WD2000: Date Form Fields Not Recognized If Operating System Set to Non-Gregorian Calendar (231386)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q231386

SYMPTOMS

If the operating system's default calendar setting is a non-Gregorian calendar (Lunar/Hijri, for example), Word does not recognize date form fields entered through the Text Form Field as valid dates.

WORKAROUND

In order to incorporate date form fields in a document, Word requires that the operating system's Calendar type be set to Gregorian (Western).

To set the Calendar type, follow these steps:
  1. On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Regional Settings icon.
  3. On the Date tab, change the Calendar type to Gregorian Calendar and click OK.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

To insert a text form field with a date into your Word document, follow these steps:
  1. In your document, position your insertion point where you want the date field.
  2. On the View menu, point to Toolbars and click Forms.
  3. On the Forms toolbar, click Text Form Field to insert the date field.
  4. Double-click the inserted field to open the Text Form Field Options dialog box.
  5. In the Options dialog box, set the Type to Date and type a date in the Default edit box.
  6. Choose a date format from the Date Format list.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
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