WD97: Selection Returns Question Marks Instead of Text (162403)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q162403

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Visual Basic for Applications Selection property to return selected text in a document, question marks appear instead of the expected characters.

CAUSE

The selected text contains text that has been formatted with a Symbol type font such as Symbol or WingDings.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbbug kbdtacode KB162403