Article: Q176470
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta word97
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002
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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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When you enter a next page section break and change the subsequent paper
orientation (portrait to landscape or landscape to portrait), the next page
section break may turn into an odd page section break.
CAUSE
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When you change paper orientation, the Section Start (on the File menu, click
Page Setup, and then click the Layout tab) is set to Odd Page.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve the problem described in this article, obtain and install the latest
Microsoft Word 97 update from the following Microsoft Web site:
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/Wd97mcrs.aspx
IMPORTANT NOTE: Microsoft Word 97 post-service release fixes are cumulative. The
latest update contains all of the fixes since Service Release 2. If you install
the latest update for Word 97, you do not need to install any other updates
after Service Release 2.
For additional information about the fixes included in the latest update for Word
97, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q265374 WD97: Post Service Release Fixes for Word 97
WORKAROUND
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Before you change the orientation, click the Layout tab and change the Section
Start back to New page. The orientation can then be changed without enforcing an
odd page break.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbdta word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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