WD97: ODMA: File Open Dialog May Display Behind Application

 Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q167885
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you close your document management system dialog box, to return to the Word Open dialog box, the Open dialog box may display behind the active applications.

WORKAROUND

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Click the Word application button on the Windows NT 4.0 task bar to bring the Open dialog box to the foreground.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.51

Press CTRL+ESC to bring up the Windows task list, and then close the task list. This will bring the Open dialog box to the foreground.

STATUS

This problem occurs when you use Microsoft Word 97 for Windows and PC DOCS on the Microsoft Windows NT platform.

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: 3.51 4.0 OFF97 8.0 pcdocs pc docs winnt
Keywords : word97 kb3rdparty kbusage
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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