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WD97: Cancel RegOptions Macro Doesn't Cancel Registry Changes

Article ID: 164992

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q164992

SYMPTOMS

After you make changes in the RegOptions macro, changes are written to the Windows Registry (even if you click Cancel).

WORKAROUND

Run the RegOptions macro and clear the changes that were made.

MORE INFORMATION

The RegOptions macro included with Word provides a convenient interface for viewing Word-related settings in the Windows Registry. Besides allowing you to view the settings, the macro can modify the settings.

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

157464 Word 97: Where Settings Are Stored in the Registry

158348 Word 97: Changing the Default File Name and Directory

138805 WD: How to Turn Off the Most Recently Used Font List in Word

134910 WD: How to Set a Default DATE Field Format in Word

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