Summary
This article describes the issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Word 2013 hotfix package that is dated April 8, 2014.
INTRODUCTION
Issues that this hotfix package fixes
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When you run Word 2013 by using the "/dde" command, the ballot dialog box does not appear.
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When Word 2013 background saves a document, Word can become unresponsive to user input while saving.
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When you use a macro to enable the background spelling check function in Word 2013, background spelling check function does not run as expected.
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When you change the proofing language in Outlook 2013, the spelling check function is not updated as expected.
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When you use Word 2013 to print certain kinds of .rtf documents that are generated by using a third-party tool, some data in tables may be missing.
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When you close a file that has the Read-Only Recommended check box selected in Word 2013, the file id is deleted. Additionally, when the SharePoint library is synchronized by OneDrive, the file is also deleted from the local OneDrive folder.
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Assume that you open a Word 2013 document that is created from a template that contains linked objects, such as linked Excel charts. When you click No in the Do you want to update this document with the data from the linked files dialog box, the linked objects in the document are still updated unexpectedly.
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When you paste some plain text into a paragraph that is formatted by a custom style that derives properties from another custom style, the formatting of the text surrounding the paste text is changed incorrectly.
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When you save or open a protected document in Word 2013, changes that you make by using VBA to the protection type or protection password do not persist correctly.
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When you print a document that contains some Arabic text in Word 2013, the actual printed document differs from the print layout.
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You experience layout issues in Word 2013.
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When you press the BACKSPACE key to delete some words and use input method editor (IME) to type some other words, the result is incorrect.
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Assume that you create a VBA event that is set to start when you enter a content control in a Word 2013 document. Then, you backspace into a content control. When you enter a content control, the VBA event is not triggered.
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After you select the Use printer metrics to lay out document check box on the Advanced tab in the Word Options dialog box in Word 2013, table autofit may be incorrect in documents.
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When some content controls cover table cells that span multiple columns, you cannot reply to or forward an email message that contains the content controls.
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When you close a window, sometimes Word 2013 crashes.
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When you cross reference a footnote by displaying the page number in a Word 2013 document, incorrect page number is displayed.
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When you try to register an account in a Blogger blog in Word 2013, you receive the following error message:
Word cannot register your account.
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When you have a frame such as a floating table with text-wrapping that breaks across pages and there is text next to the frame in a Word 2013 document, the footnote text may not appear if there are footnotes in the text.
More Information
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 the problem described in this article. 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 website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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
To install this hotfix package, you must have Word 2013 installed.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you install this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
This hotfix package may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix package contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issue that listed in this article.
The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date 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.
