Article: Q196854
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbfield word97
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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The Mark All button in the Mark Index Entry dialog box is unavailable.
CAUSE
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The Mark All button is not available when either of the following conditions is
true:
- You did not select any text in the document before you opened the Mark Index
Entry dialog box.
-or-
- You typed a word or phrase in the Main Entry text box.
If you select text before you open the Mark Index Entry dialog box, the selection
automatically appears in the Main Entry text box and you can click Mark All to
mark the entire document. When you do not select text before you open this
dialog box, Word does not search the entire document and marks only the current
position of the insertion point with the index entry when you click Mark.
RESOLUTION
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To make the Mark All button available, open the Mark Index Entry dialog box, and
then select the text while the dialog box is open. To do this, follow these
steps.
NOTE: The Mark Index Entry dialog box is a modeless dialog box, which means that
while the dialog is on the screen, you can click in the text area and continue
editing.
1. On the Insert menu, click Index and Tables, and then click Mark Entry. The
selection appears in the Main Entry dialog box.
2. Click Mark All.
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Keywords : kbfield word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbprb
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