Merge Revisions Error: "Original Text...Is Different"

Q117788

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SYMPTOMS

If you merge revisions from one version of a document to the original, the following error message occurs if the revised document contains any unmarked revisions:

The original text of the merged document is different. Merge first part of document?
Note: To merge revisions, choose Revisions from the Tools menu and choose the Merge Revisions button.


CAUSE

This can happen if your document contains a DATE or TIME field that you update while revision marking is turned off. The updated field result is an unmarked change between the two versions of the document.


WORKAROUND

Method 1: Lock the fields before you send a document out for revisions.

Method 2: Leave Revision Marking turned on when you update the fields in either version of the document.


REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 564-565

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Last Reviewed: November 4, 2000
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