Description of the Word 2003 hotfix package: February 11, 2008

Issue that the hotfix package fixes

This hotfix fixes the following issue that was not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

You try to protect a document in Word 2003 by using the Protect Document tool. You set the Editing Restrictions feature to No changes (Read only). Additionally, you use the Exceptions feature to designate parts of the document that anyone can freely edit. After you protect the document, you click Find Next Region I Can Edit to find the next part of the document that can be edited. When you click Find Next Region I Can Edit until you reach the end of the document and then accept the Word has finished searching the document prompt, the focus of Word 2003 returns to the Protect Document task pane instead of to the document.

The next time that you click Find Next Region I Can Edit, the part of the document that you can edit will be selected. However, you may be unable to type. This behavior occurs because the focus of Word 2003 is still on the Protect Document task pane. To continue typing, manually move the focus off the Protect Document task pane.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix is not replaced by any later hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to correct the issues that are listed in this article.

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

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