Microsoft Word 2002 Mail Merge Articles

Word 2002

• You cannot perform a mail merge with a document to an e-mail by using Mail Merge Wizard in Word
  Describes a problem in which you cannot perform a mail merge with a document to an e-mail by using Mail Merge Wizard in Word if you use Outlook Express as the default e-mail client and select HTML as the mail format in the Merge to Mail dialog.
• WD2002: Cannot Record Selecting Outlook Contacts in Mail Merge Wizard
  In Microsoft Word 2002, when you record selecting recipients from Outlook contacts while you are using the Mail Merge Wizard, the macro recorder does not record this data source selection. As a result, when you run the recorded macro, either...
• Frequently asked questions about mail merge in Word 2002
  Answers common questions about the mail merge in Word. A mail merge is used to create form letters, mailing labels, envelopes, directories, and mass e-mail and fax distributions.
• User input required when you programmatically attach Outlook contact list in mail merge operation in Word
  When you attempt to use Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) code to attach a Microsoft Outlook contact list as the data source for a mail merge main document, the operation does not run without user input as expected. Instead, you may be...
• How to use mail merge to create faxes in Word 2002 and in later versions of Word
  Describes how to create faxes by using mail merge in Word 2002 and in later versions of Word. You can use this feature in Word to send the same fax message to multiple recipients.
• How to perform a mail merge with an Outlook Contacts list in Word
  Explains how to perform a mail merge in Word by using an Outlook Contacts list.
• You may receive the "Word was unable to open the data source" error message when you try to mail merge to Word by using an Access parameter query in Microsoft Access
  Describes the "Word was unable to open the data source" error message. You may receive this error message when you mail merge to Word by using an Access parameter query.
• The "Data Link Properties" dialog box is displayed when you try to add Outlook contacts to a mail merge document in Word 2003 or in Word 2002
  Describes an issue where the "Data Link Properties" dialog box is displayed when you try to add Outlook contacts to a mail merge document in Word 2003 or in Word 2002.
• Hyperlinks in data source fields are converted to plain text when you perform a mail merge on e-mail messages in HTML format in Word 2002 and Word 2003
  Describes the problem in which hyperlinks appear as plain text when you perform a mail merge to e-mail. Provides two workarounds, one of which requires familiarity with how to create and run Word macros.
• "Word was unable to open the data source" error message in Word Mail Merge when you use an Access parameter query in Access 2002
  Explains two workarounds for the issue that you may receive an unexpected error messag when you try to use Microsoft Access 2002 to merge the data from a parameter query with Microsoft Word Mail Merge Wizard and Microsoft Word Mail Merge files.
• How to add a different picture to every letter in a mail merge in Word 2003 or in Word 2002
  Describes how to add a different picture to every letter in a mail merge in Microsoft Office Word 2003 or in Microsoft Word 2002.
• How to use the Outlook Express Address Book in a mail merge in Word
  Describes how to use the Outlook Express Address Book as a mail merge data source in Word. The Outlook Express Address Book is not designed for use with Word 2000 or with Word 2002.
• Unable to filter and sort records in mail merge operations when MS Query is used to connect to data source
  When you use Microsoft Query to connect to your data source in a Mail Merge operation, the sort and filter functions in the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box do not work.
• Attaching a large comma-separated variable file as a mail merge data source is very slow
  When you use a comma-separated variable (CSV) file as the data source for a mail merge in Microsoft Word, you find that an inordinate amount of time is required for Word to attach and process the data.
• Error message when you try to mail merge to electronic mail in Word
  Describes an issue in which you may receive an error message when you try to mail merge to electronic mail in Microsoft Office Word.
• WD2002: Word Quits Unexpectedly When You Click "Mail Merge Recipients" Command
  When you attach an existing data source to your main merge document, and then click the Mail Merge Recipients command on the Mail Merge toolbar, Microsoft Word quits unexpectedly. You may also receive the following error message: To view the details of...
• Merge to Fax command is unavailable on Mail Merge toolbar
  In Microsoft Word 2002 and in Microsoft Word 2003, the document-type setting is not available in the Mail Merge Wizard or in the dialog box. In addition, the button on the toolbar is unavailable (appears dimmed).
• How to use mail merge to create e-mail messages in Word
  This article describes how to use the mail merge feature in Microsoft Word 2002 and in later versions of Word to create form letters. You can use this feature if you are sending the same message to multiple recipients by using e-mail. Note When you...
• The hyperlinks do not work in a merged HTML e-mail message in Word 2002
  Explains that hyperlinks do not work when you merge a Web page into an e-mail message by using the HTML mail format. To resolve this issue, obtain the latest service pack for Office XP or the Word 2002 Update that is dated April 25, 2002.
• WD2002: Full Path to Mail Merge Data Source Is Not Available
  After you create a Microsoft Word document and you merge the document with a data source, there is no way to find the full path to the data source that you are using after you open the data source. The only information that is on the Mail Merge pane is...
• How to use the mail merge to create mailing labels in Word
  Describes how to use the mail merge feature in Word to create labels in Word. The article includes a procedure that shows how to perform a mail merge.
• How to use mail merge to create form letters in Word
  Describes how to use the mail merge feature to create form letters in Word. This article discusses how to create a form letter, attach it to a data source, format it, and merge the documents.
• How to use mail merge to create a list sorted by category in Word
  Describes how to create a list of data that is sorted and separated by a category by using the mail merge feature in Word. This article contains instructions and a sample that you can use to create such a list.
• Error message: Cannot send catalog merge document directly to mail, fax, or printer
  When you attempt to merge a catalog mail merge main document to a printer, to electronic mail, or to electronic fax in Microsoft Word, the following error message appears: You cannot send a catalog created by merging documents directly to mail,...
• Word may not merge to the contacts in your personal distribution list as expected when you select the "Use Address Book" and "Personal Address Book" settings in a Microsoft Word mail merge operation
  Describes Word may not merge to the contacts in your personal distribution list as expected when you select the Use Address Book and Personal Address Book settings in a Microsoft Word mail merge operation.
• How to design and set up a mail merge address list in Word
  Describes acceptable formats for a mail merge address list. This article also includes suggestions and questions that are helpful for you when you create an address list in Word
• How to use mail merge to create a directory in Word
  Provides a step-by-step guide on how to use mail merge to create a directory in Word. You can create a directory of names, addresses, and other information by using the Directory feature in Word.
• How to use mail merge to create envelopes in Word
  Describes how to create envelopes by using mail merge in Word. You can use this feature to print multiple envelopes at once by using a list of names and addresses.
• Error message when you open a mail-merge document or template in Word: "<File name> is a mail merge main document"
  Describes a "<File name> is a mail-merge main document" message that you receive when you open a mail merge main document or template in Word. This article discusses the causes and a workaround for this problem.
• How to use the Mail Merge feature in Word to create and to print form letters that use the data from an Excel worksheet
  Describes how to use the Mail Merge feature in Word to create and to print form letters that use the data from an Excel worksheet.
• U.K. address is formatted incorrectly when you use Mail Merge Wizard ADDRESSBLOCK field in Word
  Describes an issue in which a U.K. address is formatted incorrectly when you use the Mail Merge Wizard ADDRESSBLOCK field in Word. Workarounds are provided.
• First mail merge recipient is duplicated when you connect to the data source through the DDE method
  In the Mail Merge Wizard, when you attempt to sort or filter the Mail Merge Recipients list, you may receive the following error message: When you click OK to clear the message, the first record in the Mail Merge Recipients list appears twice.
• How to restore a mail merge main document to a normal Word document in Word
  Describes how to restore a Mail Merge Main Document to a Normal Word Document in Word.
• Mail Merge Wizard does not start after run-time errors appear in Word
  Describes a problem where Mail Merge Wizard does not start after run-time errors appear in Microsoft Office Word.
• Recipient counter in Mail Merge Wizard displays only one digit in Word
  Describes a problem in which the recipient counter in the Mail Merge Wizard displays only one digit in Word. Provides a resolution.
• When you open the Word document that is attached to the e-mail message, you are prompted to merge the changes from the attached document into the original version of the document
  Describes the issue where when you open a Word document that is an attachment to an e-mail message, you are prompted to merge that document if the "Add properties to attachments to enable Reply with Changes" check box is selected.
• You receive an error message when you connect to a mail merge data source by using the Mail Merge Wizard in Word
  Describes how you may receive an error message when you use the Mail Merge Wizard or a Visual Basic for Applications code to connect with external data in a Word document. This problem occurs because the connection string is longer than 255...
• Mail merge document type is displayed incorrectly when you run a recorded macro in Word
  Describs an issue that mail merge document type is displayed incorrectly when you run a recorded macro in Word.
• The POSTNET bar code that Word generates no longer qualifies for USPS bulk mailing discounts
  Discusses the changes in the USPS requirements for bulk mailings and how these changes affect bulk mail that has the POSTNET bar code from Word printed on the address labels.
• How to create a form letter by using information from an Access database in Word 2002
  Describes how to use the Mail Merge feature in Word 2002 to create and print form letters that obtain data from an Access database. Includes how to use the Customers table in the Northwind sample database.
• How to use addresses from an Access 2002 database to create labels in Word 2002
  Describes how to use the Mail Merge feature in Word to create and print labels by using data from an Access database. Includes instructions to use the Customers Table in the Northwinds sample database.
• Cannot move insertion point when you insert merge field
  You cannot move the insertion point in your mail-merge main document with the Insert Merge Field dialog box open. If you press ENTER or the SPACEBAR to attempt to move the insertion point, the selected merge field is inserted into the document. To...
• WD2002: Labels Disappear When You Update All Labels
  In the Mail Merge Wizard (on the Tools menu, point to Letters and Mailings ), when you add mail-merge fields to the first label and then click Update all labels , the fields are added to all of the labels of your mail-merge main document. If you...
• WD2002: Unable to Close a Wizard with a Menu Command
  In Microsoft Word, when you click Mail Merge Wizard under on the Tools menu, the Mail Merge Wizard appears in the right pane of the document window. However, when you click Mail Merge Wizard a second time, this action does not close the wizard as you...
• WD: Inserting Database in Word Document Does Not Retain Pictures
  When you use a Microsoft Access or Microsoft FoxPro database in a Word document (for example, a Word mail merge), pictures in the database do not appear. When you use DDE (dynamic data exchange) to insert the database, you receive the following error...
• How to specify multiple conditions with a nested IF field in Word
  Explains that you can use an IF (IF...THEN...ELSE) to check whether one condition or multiple conditions are met in a mail merge main document. This article describes a way to nest COMPARE statements to test whether the conditions you want are met.
• How to format a combination of five-digit and nine-digit postal codes in Word
  When your data source (address list) contains a mixture of five-digit and nine-digit postal codes, you can use a field in your Microsoft Word mail-merge operation to format the postal codes. This article describes a way to ensure consistent...
• "My Data Sources" is always displayed in the Select Data Source Look In list in Word
  In Microsoft Word, when you click Browse on the Mail Merge task pane, My Data Sources is always displayed in the list in the Select Data Source dialog box. This behavior occurs regardless of which folder is the current folder, or which folder contains...
• How to use addresses from an Excel worksheet to create labels in Word
  Describes how to use addresses from an Excel worksheet to create labels in Word.
• Word で Access または Excel データ ソースを使用すると、日付、電話番号、および通貨フィールドが正しく差し込まれない
  Microsoft Access または Microsoft Excel データ ソースから OLEDB を使用して差し込み印刷を実行したとき、日付、電話番号、および通貨フィールドが正しく差し込まれない問題について説明します。
• The address block in Word may not be in the correct format for all countries that use the same language
  Describes an issue that occurs because the address block in Word has only one format for each language. A workaround is provided.
• No records are displayed when you merge data with Microsoft Word
  Describes that you may receive an error when you try to merge data from a Microsoft Access query with Microsoft Word.
• How to add a graphic or logo to every label in Word
  Describes how to add a picture, logo, or other graphic to every label in a group of labels in Word 2002 or later version. The method that is described in this article is not the same as the method that is included in earlier versions of Word.
• WD2002: VBA Run-Time Error Using MappedDataField Name
  In Microsoft Word 2002, when you try to return a merge field by using the MappedDataField name, and your data source is an Outlook contacts folder, you receive the following error message: Run-time error '5941': The requested member of the...
• WD: Cannot Merge a Barcode Field Based on a Condition
  A BARCODE field nested in an IF field produces no merge result even when the condition is true. For example, if you use an IF statement similar to the following, the BARCODE field is not created and no error message appears: {IF {MERGEFIELD Zip} =...
• WD2002: New Document Window Is Not Automatically Maximized
  In Microsoft Word, when you click New Blank Document on the standard toolbar (or press CTRL+N), the new document may not be opened into a maximized window. Instead, the New Document task pane may also occupy the window with the blank document.
• A hyperlink that is in a received e-mail message may not be valid if it is opened by a user who does not use Word 2002 as their e-mail editor
  If you create a hyperlink in an e-mail message with Microsoft Word 2002 as your e-mail editor, the hyperlink will not be a valid hyperlink if the e-mail message is opened by a user who does not use Word 2002 as their e-mail editor.
• Excel data does not retain its formatting in mail merge operations in Word
  Describes a behavior that occurs where data in an Excel worksheet does not retain its formatting, such as in currency values and percentages, when you perform a mail merge in Word. To resolve this issue, use Dynamic Data Exchange in Word 2002.
• You cannot find your data source when you open a mail merge main document in Word 2002 on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
  Describes a problem in Word 2002 running on a Windows Server 2003-based computer where you are repeatedly prompted to locate the data source when you open a mail merge main document.
• You cannot open a document that was sent as an e-mail attachment in Word
  Describes an issue that may cause Word to display an error message when you open a document that was sent as an e-mail attachment. Save the document to the hard disk before you open it to resolve the problem.
• You receive the "Opening this will run the following SQL command" message when you open a Word mail merge main document that is linked to a data source
  Discusses a problem that occurs where you receive a message when you open a Word mail merge main document that is linked to a data source.
• WD2002: Sending a Word 2002 Document for Review Using E-mail
  The information covered in this article is provided by: . This article explains how to send a Microsoft Word document for review by using e-mail. This information is an excerpt from the Microsoft Word Step-by-Step book, Chapter 8: "Collaborating with...
• E-mail signature category is not displayed on the AutoText menu
  In Microsoft Word 2002 and in Microsoft Office Word 2003, when you create an e-mail signature, no e-mail signature category is displayed on the menu as is the case in Microsoft Word 2000.
• WD2002: E-mail Signatures in Word Mail Messages Behave Differently in Word 2002
  When you use Microsoft Word 2002 as your e-mail editor with Microsoft Outlook 2002, you experience the following symptoms: When you type the title of the e-mail signature, you do not see a ToolTip displaying the signature. -and-When you press...
• "Operation could not be completed because of dialog or database engine failure" error message when you try to perform a mail merge
  When you select a data source for a mail merge in Microsoft Word, you may receive an error message similar to the following: As a result, you cannot perform the mail merge.
• WD2002: Mail Merge Toolbar Is Displayed in Non-Mail Merge Document
  When you open a new document or a normal document in Microsoft Word 2002, the Mail Merge toolbar may be unexpectedly displayed, although the tools are unavailable (dimmed). Or, when you open a Mail Merge main document, the Mail Merge toolbar may not be...
• OFFXP: E-mail Button Does Not Appear on the Standard Toolbar
  In the Microsoft Office XP programs listed at the beginning of this article, the E-mail button may be missing from the Standard toolbar, although the button was available earlier. NOTE : In PowerPoint 2002, the Send To Mail Recipient command was...
• HOW TO: Configure Outlook to Use Word 2002 as Your Default E-Mail Editor
  Microsoft Word includes a component that permits you to use Word to edit your e-mail messages in Microsoft Outlook. This step-by-step article describes how to configure Outlook to use Word to edit your e-mail messages. Use Microsoft Word as Your...
• You receive a "Word couldn't send mail because of MAPI failure" error message when you try to send a Word document as an e-mail attachment in Word 2002
  Describes an error message you may receive when you try to send a Word document as an e-mail attachment in Word 2002. Requires that you restart your MAPI e-mail program or restart Word to resolve the problem.
• WD2002: Error Message When You Attach an Address List in the Mail Merge Wizard
  When you use the Mail Merge Wizard in Word 2002 (on the menu, point to , and then click ) to attach an address list to your mail merge main document, you may receive the following error message: When you view the details of the error message, you...
• How to use the Outlook Express Address Book in a mail merge in Word
  This step-by-step article describes how to export the Outlook Express Address Book to use as a mail merge data source in Word. Note The Outlook Express Address Book is not designed for use with Word. When you try to perform a mail merge with the Outlook...
• WD2002: WordArt or AutoShape Object Is Pasted as Inline Picture in E-Mail Message
  When you paste a WordArt image or an AutoShape into a Microsoft Word e-mail message, the object is pasted as an inline picture rather than a floating object. NOTE : To use Word as your e-mail editor, start Microsoft Outlook 2002, and then click...
• How to perform a mail merge by using the Palm Pilot address book as the data source in Word 2002 and in Word 2003
  Provides detailed steps that you can follow to use the Palm Pilot address book as the data source in a mail merge.
• OAER: Outlook Quits Unexpectedly After You Send a Message by Using Word Mail
  If you send an e-mail message in Microsoft Outlook by using Microsoft Word 2002 as the e-mail editor, Outlook may quit unexpectedly and you may receive the following error message: Microsoft Word has encountered a problem and needs to close. We...
• Text form fields are not retained during mail merge in Word
  In Microsoft Office Word, when you create a mail-merge document, and the mail-merge main document contains form fields, the main document retains the drop-down and check box form fields, but text form fields are not visible in the merged document as...
• WD2002: Content of Message Is Unreadable in a Plain Text E-Mail Message Created in Word
  When you create an e-mail message in plain text and use Microsoft Word as your default e-mail editor, the content of the message may be received as unreadable graphic characters, in which case, the character set has been unexpectedly changed from...
• WD2002: Office Cannot Use Works Files That Contain Formulas for Mail Merge
  When you try to use a Microsoft Works Suite 2003 database file as a mail merge data source in Word 2002, you receive the following error message: Office cannot use Works files that contain formulas for mail merge. Remove the formula from this file...
• You cannot add an attachment to an e-mail message as part of the mail-merge operation in Word
  Describes a behavior that does not permit you to add an attachment to an e-mail message as part of the mail-merge operation in Word. Suggests that you publish the attachment to a Web site on the Internet as a workaround.
• You receive an "Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request" error message when you try to use the Address Book in Word
  Describes an issue where the address book does not open, and you receive an error message when you try to use the Address Book in Microsoft Word.
• WD2002: Hyperlink in Body of "Merge to E-mail" Message Merges as Plain Text
  When you use Microsoft Word 2002 to merge to e-mail messages in HTML mail format, if the body of your e-mail message contains a hyperlink, the hyperlink merges as plain text.
• How to automate Word with Visual Basic to create a Mail Merge
  This article discusses how to automate Word to create a mail merge for an external data source. This article also explains the code differences between accessing the data with OLEDB, ODBC, and dynamic data exchange (DDE).
• How to determine the number of merged records before executing a mail merge
  Describes how to determine the number of merged records before executing a mail merge.
• Error message when you click "Mail Recipient" in an Office XP application: "<Application> could not load the e-mail envelope"
  Describes an error message that you may receive when you click "Mail Recipient" in an Office XP application. Provides a resolution.
• How to use nested IF fields in a mail-merge document in Word 2000 or Word 2002
  Describes how to use the IF field to obtain customized mail-merge results. You can obtain conditional mail-merge results and logically construct the equivalent of Boolean AND and OR statements.
• Some Access database queries are unavailable as data sources in the Mail Merge Wizard
  When you try to use a Microsoft Access query as the data source in a Word mail merge operation, some of the queries in the Access database may be unavailable as data sources in the Mail Merge Wizard. To work around this problem, confirm that Word...
• How to automate Word from Visual Basic to create a mail merge for mailing labels
  Describes how to automate Word from a Visual Basic application to create and execute a mail merge for mailing labels.
• White text appears on a white background when you try to create an e-mail message in Word 2002
  Describes an issue that occurs if you have not selected a theme to use for e-mail that you create in Word 2002.
• WD2002: Text in E-mail Is Not Changed into a Hyperlink
  When you type an Internet address (a Universal Resource Locator or URL) or an e-mail address in an e-mail message and then send that message, the text does not appear as a hyperlink when received.
• Send to Mail Recipient command appears dimmed
  Describes a problem in Access where the "Send to Mail Recipient" command appears dimmed. Includes a resolution for the problem.
• WD: INCLUDETEXT or DATABASE Fields in Mail Merge Main Documents Do Not Update Correctly
  The INCLUDETEXT or DATABASE fields in a mail merge main document may update differently than expected. For example, you may experience either of the following behaviors: The INCLUDETEXT or DATABASE fields do not update when you scroll through the...
• Description of the "Using Mail Merge in Word 2002" white paper
  Describes a white paper that explains the basics of mail merge, identifies changes to the Word 2002 user interface, and provides general information about how to perform a mail merge.
• Prompt to Select Table with Word 2002 Mail Merge Code for Excel or Access Data Source
  When you call the OpenDataSource method to connect a mail merge document to a Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access data source with Word 2002, the Select Table dialog box appears. The same code, when used with Word 97 or Word 2000, runs without...
• WD2002: Send Button Is Disabled When You Check the Spelling of an E-mail Message
  After you check the spelling of a section of an e-mail message that contains a spelling error, a dialog box appears that prompts you to continue checking the spelling of the rest of the document. If you click No , the e-mail toolbar is disabled,...
• How to automate Outlook and Word by using Visual C# .NET to create a pre-populated e-mail message that can be edited
  Describes how to set the correct project reference in the Word and in the Outlook type libraries for Visual C# .NET. Includes sample code that shows how to automate Word and Outlook to create a pre-populated e-mail message that can be edited.
• You cannot send e-mail messages from Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  Explains that the Send To command on the File menu and the SendMail method in VBA may not work when you use Word, PowerPoint, or Excel. Includes a workaround where you can use Outlook or Outlook Express to send e-mail messages.
• Month and day are not displayed in the order that you expect in a mail merge document linked to an external data source in Word 2002
  Explains that the date values may be incorrect in a mail merge document that is linked to an external data source by using OLE DB. This problem is corrected in Office XP Service Pack 3 and a supported hotfix is also available from Microsoft.
• You cannot use Word as your e-mail editor when Symantec Norton AntiVirus is installed on your computer
  Describes a problem where you cannot use Word as your e-mail editor when Symantec Norton AntiVirus is installed on your computer.
• Mail Merge Wizard fails with stored procedures and functions
  Describes the problem that when you run the Mail Merge Wizard to merge the results of a SQL Server stored procedure or function with a Word document, you receive the fo error message in Word:"<filename> is locked for editing by 'another user'."
• Word stops responding when you save changes to a mail merge document
  Describes a problem in which Word stops responding when you save changes to a mail merge document.
• Error message when you perform a mail merge operation in Word: "Word found locked fields during update"
  When you perform a mail merge operation in Microsoft Word, you may receive the following error message:
• How to automate Word to perform a mail merge from Visual Basic .NET
  This article demonstrates how to use Microsoft Office Word to create a mail-merged document by using Automation from Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.
• MS02-021: An E-mail Editor Flaw Can Lead to Script Execution If You Reply or Forward a Message
  If you use Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor in Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002 to create and edit messages in either the Outlook Rich Text format or in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) format, there is a flaw that prevents Word from applying...
• You cannot run Fixmapi.exe, gain access to mail settings, or synchronize Palm Pilot with Outlook
  Describes the error messages that you receive when you try to reinstall Office or when you try to run the Fixmapi.exe utility. You also receive error messages when you double-click Mail in Control Panel.
• WD2002: Included File that Contains Merge Fields Does Not Suppress Blank Lines in Mail Merge
  When you perform a mail merge in Word 2002, blank lines may not be suppressed in your merged document.
• How to automate Microsoft Word to perform Mail Merge from Visual C#
  Describes some sample steps about how to automate Microsoft Word to perform Mail Merge from Visual C#.
• A filter cannot be removed from the "Mail Merge Recipients" records in Word
  Describes an issue that Flter cannot be removed from Mail Merge Recipients records in Word. Workarounds are provided.
• Word 2002 stops responding when you create a new e-mail message in Outlook 2002
  Describes the issue when you create a new e-mail message in Outlook 2002 causes Word 2002 to stop responding.
• WD: Blank or Rearranged E-Mail Message When You Reply to Third-Party Auto-Mailer Message
  When you use Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor in Microsoft Outlook, and you forward or reply to an HTML message that was generated by a third-party auto-mailer program, part or all of the message disappears or is rearranged.
• WD2002: AutoCorrect Settings Do Not Persist When You Use Word as E-mail Editor in Outlook
  When you use Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor, AutoCorrect settings for Plain Text format messages do not persist between Microsoft Outlook sessions. Note that AutoCorrect settings for Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Rich Text format messages...
• WD2002: Cannot Dictate an @ Symbol When You Create an E-Mail Address
  In Microsoft Word, when you use the Speech command on the Tools menu, and you attempt to dictate an e-mail address such as joseph@microsoft.com, the speech recognition software creates the following text: Joseph at Microsoft.com
• Office XP program stops responding when you insert a TIFF file in a document or in an e-mail message
  Explains that an Office program may stop responding and quit when you insert a TIFF file in a document or e-mail on a computer that has a processor with the speed of 1 GHz or less. Requires that you install a hotfix to resolve this problem.
• How To Automate Microsoft Word to Perform Mail Merge from Visual Basic
  This article demonstrates how to use Microsoft Word to create a mail-merged document by using Automation from Microsoft Visual Basic.
• Mail merge with text file as source does not work with extended characters in Word
  Describes an issue that mail merge with text file as source does not work with extended characters.
• WD2002: The Mail Merge Function Does Not Merge All the Characters in the Data Source
  When you use the Mail Merge function in Microsoft Word 2002, some of the extended characters may be lost or replaced with a blank space, such as character code 0172 (the nonbreaking space).
• After you use the mail merge feature, the text in a merged document is missing, corrupted, or damaged in Word 2002
  Describes a problem that happens when you do a mail merge to merge your document to a new document. Parts of the merged document may be missing, corrupted, or damaged. Includes a resolution.
• Error Message: "Microsoft mail local fax is not installed on your system" in Word 2000
  When you attempt to programmatically send a fax by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), you receive the following error message:
• Comparing and merging Microsoft Word documents
  The information that is covered in this article is provided by . This article describes how to compare and merge Microsoft Word documents. This information is excerpted from Microsoft Word Version 2002 Step by Step , chapter 8 ("Collaborating with...
• Description of Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
  Describes how to obtain and install Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) in addition to the issues that are fixed in this service pack.
• Description of Office features that are intended to enable collaboration and that are not intended to increase security
  Describes features in Office products that enable specific collaboration scenarios and features that are designed to help make your documents and files more secure.
• List of keyboard shortcuts for Word 2007, Word 2003, and Word 2002
  Lists the keyboard shortcuts available in Word 2007, Word 2003, and Word 2002. The list compiles the individual keyboard shortcut lists that are available in Word 2007 Help, Word 2003 Help and in Word 2002 Help.
• How to configure Internet Explorer to open Office documents in the appropriate Office program instead of in Internet Explorer
  Provides a resolution for an issue that occurs when you click an HTML link to a Microsoft Office file and Internet Explorer opens the file in Internet Explorer instead of opening the file in the appropriate Office program.
• Issues that you may encounter if the computer is not fully updated to be compatible with the Office Open XML formats
  Describes the installation requirements to open and save files that are in the Open XML Formats by using earlier versions of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• The page numbers in the table of contents are incorrectly displayed when you open a document in Word 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2010
  Describes a behavior in which the page numbers in the table of contents may be incorrectly displayed when you open a document in Microsoft Word 2002 - 2010.
• How to send a Word document as an email message directly from Word
  Describes how to send a document as an email message directly from Word. To do this, you must install an email program that supports the Send To command in Word.
• Outlook Stops Responding (Hangs) When You Reply to an Email Message
  When you click to respond to an e-mail message, Microsoft Outlook may stop responding (hang). This symptom may occur if all the following conditions exist: The message you reply to is a Rich Text message. Outlook is configured to use Word to edit e-mail...
• Files on network shares open slowly, open as read-only, or you receive an error message
  Provides a resolution for various error messages and delays that may occur when you are using Windows XP and you move or you open files over a network.
• You are prompted to save the changes to the Normal.dot or Normal.dotm or Normal.dotm global template every time that you quit Word
  Describes a problem that occurs where you receive a message every time that you quit Word.
• "Application is not available" error messages when you try to insert some Web Tools in Word
  Describes an issue that occurs because the ActiveX controls were disabled in Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Warning message appears when you visit the Office Update Web site: "Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later is required"
  Describes a warning message when visiting the Office Update Web site to look for updates to your Office programs. This problem may occur with some third-party programs. Provides a workaround.
• How to turn off automatic spelling checking and automatic grammar checking in Office programs
  Describes how to turn off automatic spelling checking and automatic grammar checking in different Office programs, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, InfoPath, and FrontPage.
• How to reset user options and registry settings in Word
  Provides a step-by-step guide to reset registry settings and user options in Office Word 2007, Office Word 2003, Word 2002, and Word 2000.
• Your toolbars are missing, your menu bar is missing, or your personalized settings are not retained when you start Word
  Describes a problem that occurs where your toolbars are missing, your menu bar is missing, or your personalized settings disappear when you try to start Word 2002 or Word 2003.
• An out-of-date antivirus program may cause errors when you try to open an Office document or to start Outlook
  Describes an error message that you may receive when you try to open an Office document or to start Outlook.
• How to automate Word from Visual Basic .NET to create a new document
  Provides a step-by-step how to create a new document in Word by using Automation from Visual Basic .NET.
• Considerations for server-side Automation of Office
  Developers can use Automation in Microsoft Office to build custom solutions that use the capabilities and the features that are built into the Office product. Although such programmatic development can be implemented on a client system with relative...
• MS10-056: Description of the security update for Word 2002: August 10, 2010
  Resolves a security vulnerability that exists in Microsoft Word 2002 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened.
• Description of how Word creates temporary files
  Describes when, where, and how Word creates temporary files. A temporary file is a file that is created to store information to free memory for other purposes or to act as a safety net to prevent data loss.
• How to find and use Office object model documentation
  This article describes the resources and documentation available to you for automating Microsoft Office applications. This information can be applied regardless of the programming language you choose for automating an Office application. This article...
• The Remove Hidden Data tool for Office 2003 and Office XP
  Describes the Remove Hidden Data add-in that you can use to remove personal or hidden data that might not be immediately apparent in the document.
• OFF: Description of the Office Deployment Advisory Service
  The Microsoft Office Deployment Advisory Service is designed for IT professionals who do not require the traditional on-site consulting or sustained account management services available from Microsoft Solution Providers, Microsoft Consulting Services...
• How to minimize metadata in Word 2002
  Describes how to automatically or manually remove the metadata in Office documents to minimize the metadata in your Word 2002 documents.
• Description of the Word 2002 Security Patch: September 3, 2003
  Describes the issues that are fixed in the Word 2002 security patch that is dated September 3, 2003.
• How to deal with a macro virus in Word 2000 or Word 2002
  Describes some of the symptoms that a Word macro virus may cause or exhibit. For a long-term solution to macro viruses, we recommend that you install antivirus software that is specifically designed to detect macro viruses.
• MS02-031: June 19, 2002 cumulative patches for Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
  Contains all previously released fixes for Excel 2002, Excel 2000, and Word 2002. Additionally, these patches eliminate four newly discovered vulnerabilities that could let an attacker run Macro code on a user's computer.
• WD2002: IPF Error Message When You Use Cut Command to Delete Text
  When you use the Cut command (on the Edit menu, click Cut ) to delete the text from a Word document, you may receive one of the following error messages: -or-
• Description of Office XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  Lists the known issues and the fixed issues of installing Office XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Explains how to download and install the client update and administrative update, and how to determine whether Office XP SP2 is installed on your computer.
• Flaw in Word fields and Excel external updates may lead to information disclosure
  Describes a vulnerability in Word field codes and in Excel external updates. These mechanisms can be maliciously used to steal information from a user. You can apply different updates for Office programs to resolve this problem.
• MS03-037: Flaw in Visual Basic for Applications could allow arbitrary code execution
  Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is based on the Microsoft Visual Basic development system. Microsoft Office products include VBA and use it to perform certain functions. You can use VBA to build customized programs that are based on an...
• Flaw in Microsoft Word could enable macros to run automatically
  Lists the security patches for different version of Word that address a vulnerability issue where an attacker can craft a malicious document that will bypass the macro security model.
• MS05-005: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP could allow remote code execution
  This update resolves a security vulnerability that could allow malicious code to run when you store or open Microsoft Office documents from a Web site.