WD2000: Cannot View Full Macro Name in Customize Dialog Box (220646)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
- Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q220646 SYMPTOMS
When you view a macro or command on the Commands tab in the Customize
dialog box (on the Tools menu, click Customize), the macro or command
name is truncated. For example, if you have a macro called
Normal.NewMacros.ThisIsAMacroWithAVeryLongName
you may see something similar to this:
Normal.NewMacros.ThisIsAMacroW
CAUSE
There is no horizontal scroll bar in the Commands dialog box, and the dialog
box is not sizable. The dialog box displays approximately 30 characters.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior and have the full macro name appear in
the Commands list, shorten the module or macro name so that it is no
more than about 30 characters. To do this, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, point to Macro and then click Macro.
- In the Macro name list, select the macro you want to rename.
- Click Edit.
- Shorten the sub routine name. For example, if the name is
"Sub ThisIsMacroWithAVeryLongName ()", rename it to "Sub TestMacroName ()".
- Click the File menu and select Close and Return to Microsoft Word.
NOTE: You cannot rename built-in Word commands.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/22/2003 |
|---|
| Keywords: | kbbug kbnofix KB220646 |
|---|
|