WD2001: "Include All Open Documents" Option in Find or Replace Command Does Not Work As Expected (269927)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2001 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q269927

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Find or Replace commands, and you specify your search to include All Open Documents, Microsoft Word 2001 may not find all instances of the item that you search for.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if all of the following conditions are true:
  • There are multiple Word documents open.
  • One of the documents contains a text box.
  • The Find or Replace command is started while the cursor is inside a text box.
  • The All Open Documents search option is selected in the Find and Replace dialog box. (Click More to see the search options.)

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, click the main body of the document to move the cursor out of the text box, and then click Find or Replace on the Edit menu.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB269927
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