Cannot Change Font in Header Using Macro
PSS ID Number: Q118518
Article last modified on 07-21-1994

2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c

WINDOWS


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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c
 - Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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If you record or write the following macro, the font command will not
change the font characteristics of the header or footer text.

Sub MAIN
ViewHeaderFooter .Type = 0
EditSelectAll
Font "Arial", 25
ClosePane
End Sub

In addition, if you step through the macro while in the macro-editing
window, the font characteristics will appear to change, but after the macro
runs, the text reverts to the original formatting.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word versions 2.x for
Windows. This problem was corrected in Word 6.0 for Windows.

RESOLUTION
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Use the FormatCharacter WordBasic command instead of the Font command.
Change the macro to reflect the following:

Sub MAIN
ViewHeaderFooter .Type = 0
EditSelectAll
FormatCharacter .Font = "arial", .Points = 25
ClosePane
End Sub

WARNING:  ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR
OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of
any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the
implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular
purpose.

Additional reference words: 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-cd 2.00b 2.00c w4wformat
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.
