WD97: Next, Previous Page Buttons Change to Next, Previous Find (155801)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q155801 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word 97, the color of the Previous Page and Next Page buttons
on the vertical scroll bar change to blue, and the ToolTips change to
Previous Find/GoTo and Next Find/GoTo.
Also, when you press these buttons or their shortcut keys (CTRL+PAGE UP or
CTRL+PAGE DOWN), the insertion point either remains in the same place, goes
to an incorrect location, or Word displays the following message:
Word has reached the {beginning or end} of the document. Do you want to
continue searching at the {beginning or end}?
CAUSE
The Previous Page and Next Page buttons are black by default. When a
different browse object type is selected, other than Browse By Page, the
buttons turn blue to indicate that the Previous and Next buttons have been
reassigned. The ToolTips for these buttons also indicate the current button
assignments.
For example, the prompt to "continue searching" indicates that a search is
active, and the buttons have been reassigned to Previous Find/GoTo and Next
Find/GoTo.
WORKAROUND
Use any of the following methods to reset the Previous and Next buttons to
Previous Page and Next Page.
Method 1: Reset the Select Browse Object to Browse By Page
Click the Select Browse Object button (located between the Next and
Previous buttons on the scroll bar), and then click the Browse By Page icon
(far right, top row).
Method 2: Create Macros to Reset the Buttons Automatically
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You will need to create two macros (BrowseNext and BrowsePrev) that will
automatically reset the Browse Object buttons when you click them. Use the
following procedure to create the macros.
To create the BrowseNext macro, follow these steps:
- Create a new Word 97 document.
- On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
- Under Macro Name, type "BrowseNext" (without the quotation marks).
In the Macros In box, click to select "All active templates and
Documents," and then click Create.
NOTE: This macro has to be called BrowseNext so that it will function
When you click the Next Page button. - Change the existing BrowseNext macro to the following:
Sub BrowseNext()
'
' BrowseNext Macro
' Jump to the next browse object.
'
Application.Browser.Target=wdBrowsePage
Application.Browser.Next
End Sub
- On the File menu, click Save Normal.
- On the File menu, click Close and Return to Microsoft Word.
To create the BrowsePrev macro, follow these steps:
- With your new Word 97 document still open, on the Tools menu, point to
Macro, and then click Macros.
- Under Macro Name type "BrowsePrev" (without the quotation marks).
In the Macros In box, click to select "All active templates and
documents", and then click Create.
NOTE: This macro has to be called BrowsePrev so that it will function
when you click the Previous Page button.
- Change the existing BrowsePrev macro to the following:
Sub BrowsePrev()
'
' BrowsePrev Macro
' Jump to the previous browse object
'
Application.Browser.Target=wdBrowsePage
Application.Browser.Previous
End Sub
- On the File menu, click Save Normal.
- On the File menu, click "Close and Return to Microsoft Word."
Method 3: Record Resetting the Select Browse Object to Browse by Page
To record the action of resetting the Browse Object to Browse by Page:
- On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and click Record New Macro.
- Enter a name for the macro in the Macro Name box, and click OK.
- Click the Select Browse Object button (located between the Next and
Previous buttons on the scroll bar), and then click the Browse By
Page icon (far right, top row).
- On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and click Stop Recording.
You can then assign this macro to a toolbar or menu item.
For more information about how to assign a macro to a toolbar, click the
Office Assistant, type "How do I assign a macro" (without the quotation
marks), click Search, click the "Add a button to a toolbar" topic, and then
click to view "Add a button to a toolbar."
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft 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
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