WD97: Spell Checking HTML File with BGSOUND Changes View

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you use the spelling checker to check an HTML document, Microsoft Word may change the view of the document to Page Layout, and display a sound icon.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when your HTML document contains a background sound.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Change the View

When you view an HTML document, Word uses Online Layout view by default. After you run the spelling checker, click Online Layout on the View menu to return to this view.

Method 2: Remove the Background Sound

Remove the background sound from the HTML document, run the spelling checker, and then re-add the background sound to the document.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

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

   ARTICLE-ID: Q157121
   TITLE     : WD97: Can't Remove Background Sound Object in HTML Document

   ARTICLE-ID: Q162956
   TITLE     : WD97: Cannot Delete Certain Objects in HTML Document

   ARTICLE ID: Q162986
   TITLE: WD97: Background Sound Object Embedded in Document Header

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