Article: Q162956
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbwdinternet
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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Scrolling text (the marquee), Background Sound Clips, and Video Clips can be
difficult to remove from a document. For example the scrolling text may not be
removed when you click the object and then press DELETE on the keyboard or when
you click Cut on the Edit menu.
NOTE: That Word Help states that you should be able to remove the marquee by
clicking Cut on the Edit menu.
CAUSE
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The scrolling text, Background Sound Clip, and Video Clip are ActiveX controls.
An ActiveX controls owns its own window and processes all of the keystrokes that
are given to them. You cannot delete an ActiveX control in run mode with a
keystroke.
RESOLUTION
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To remove the scrolling text (marquee), Background Sound Clip, or Video Clip use
the following steps:
- Select the item and then click Clear on the Edit menu.
-or-
- Select the item area by moving the mouse into the selection bar area on the
far left of the screen and clicking the mouse button.
Once the item is selected, you can now delete the it by clicking DELETE, or by
clicking Cut on the Edit menu.
Additional query words: 97 embedded sound video
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Keywords : kbwdinternet
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbhowto
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