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Summary

This article describes the issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Word 2010 hotfix package that is dated December 11, 2012.

INTRODUCTION

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

  • When you open a document that contains non-ASCII text in comments in Word 2010, Word freezes.

  • Assume that you start Word 2010 for the first time, and then Word prompts you to enter a user name. In this situation, you cannot access the buttons and text labels in the dialog box by using the Accessibility tools.

  • When you preview a Word 2010 document that has content controls and macros in Windows Explorer, Word crashes.

  • Assume that you have a Word 2010 document that contains nested and grouped content controls. When you enable a macro to apply document protection by using VBA code, the operation fails, and you receive the following error message:

    Run-time error '4605': The Protect method or property is not available because the current selection is locked for format changes.

    Note You can apply document protection to the document manually by using the User Interface.

  • Assume that you have at least two open Word 2010 documents. Content inside a table is selected in each document. In this situation, when you browse through the documents, Word crashes.

  • Consider the following scenario:

    • You open a document that contains both protected and editable sections in Word 2010.

    • You delete several characters in a row from an editable section by pressing and holding the Backspace key.

    • You repeat this action by using the Repeat (CTRL+Y) command.

    In this scenario, the section break and characters from the protected section are removed, and the protected section becomes editable.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problems that are described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problems 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 apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.

For more information about SP1 for Office 2010, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2510690 List of all Office 2010 SP1 packages

Restart requirement

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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 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.

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