Returning to the Last Editing Position When Opening Files (95694)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0a
- Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0b
- Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0a
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95 7.0a
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1a
This article was previously published under Q95694 SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Word does not retain the location of your insertion point when
you save and close a document.
CAUSE
This occurs by product design.
WORKAROUNDWord 7.0, 97
Press SHIFT+F5 after you open the document to move the cursor to its
previous location.
Word 2.0, 6.0
The following AutoOpen macro can be used to return your insertion
point to its last editing position when a document is opened:
Sub MAIN
If ExistingBookmark("\PrevSel1") Then EditGoTo "\PrevSel1"
End Sub
To create the above macro:
- From the Tools menu, choose Macro.
- From the Show box, select the Global Macro option.
- Type AutoOpen for the macro name and choose the Edit button.
- Type the following macro line between the Sub MAIN and End Sub lines:
If ExistingBookmark("\PrevSel1") Then EditGoTo "\PrevSel1"
- From the File menu, choose Close. Choose the Yes button when prompted
to save changes to Global:AutoOpen.
- From the File menu, choose Save All. When prompted, choose to save
global glossary and command changes.
MORE INFORMATION
If you want to return to a specific location each time you open a
document, insert a bookmark at that location and then record an
AutoNew macro that goes to that bookmark.
REFERENCES
"Using WordBasic," by WexTech Systems and Microsoft, pages 88-89 and
page 184.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/16/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB95694 |
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