WinWord: RTF Conversion of TC Field with Extended Character (79741)
This article was previously published under Q79741
SUMMARY
In Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0, when importing an RTF
document that contains a table of contents entry (TC) field with an
extended character (that is, one above ASCII 127), the character
defaults to 'C "###"' (where ### is the numeric key code).
Steps to Reproduce Problem- From the File menu, choose Open, and choose the OK button.
- On the ribbon, choose the Show/Hide button to reveal hidden codes.
- Press CTRL+F9 to insert field braces, and type the following
information:
To obtain "<ALT> 0244," hold the down the ALT key, and type 0244 on
the numeric keypad with NUM LOCK on.
- From the File menu, choose Save As. In the Save File as Type box,
select Rich Text Format (RTF).
- From the File menu, choose Open, and convert the file from RTF
format.
After you open the document, the TC field appears as follows:
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows
version 2.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here as it becomes available.
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
7/30/2001 |
Keywords: |
KB79741 |
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