Version comments are not saved when you save a document that has version comments in Word 2004 for Mac or in Word 2002 (841985)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac
  • Microsoft Word 2002
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Word 2001 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT
  • Microsoft Word X for Mac
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you save a document that has version comments in Microsoft Office Word 2004 for Mac or in Microsoft Office Word 2002, the version comments are not saved.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
  • Version comments that are created in Microsoft Office Word 2004 for Mac cannot be seen in earlier versions of Microsoft Word for Mac or in Microsoft Office Word 2000 or earlier.
  • Version comments that are created in Word 2004 for Mac or later cannot be seen in earlier versions of Word for Mac.
  • Version comments that are created in Microsoft Office Word 2002 cannot be seen in Word 2004 for Mac.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/8/2005
Keywords:kbBug KB841985