WD97: Text Boxes/Drawing Objects Not Merged with Track Changes (198368)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q198368

SYMPTOMS

When you merge documents (on the Tools menu, click Merge Documents), the text box or drawing object and its contents are not merged when both of the following are true:

  • The document you choose to merge has been set to track changes.

    -and-
  • The document you choose to merge contains a text box or drawing object that has had text added as a tracked change.

CAUSE

The Merge Documents feature only recognizes text in the text layer of a document. Because text box and drawing object text reside in the drawing layer of a document, the text and/or tracked changes are not merged.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about troubleshooting tracked changes, click the Office Assistant, type "Troubleshoot tracked changes" (without the quotation marks), click Search, and then click the "Troubleshoot tracked changes" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB198368
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