Corrupt .doc?

[Mike Chapman]

I have a .doc file that when opened comes up with a
warning:
This document may be corrupt, to preserve the contents:
Choose Select all from the edit menu, then choose copy
form the edit menu. Create a new document, then choose
paste from the edit menu.
However following the instructions leaves me with new file
with the same error. How can I clear this problem? I'm
using Word 2000 on Windows 2000.

many thanks

Mike

 

[Dayo Mitchell]

Instructions slightly off...

The first way to check for a corrupt document is to
copy the entire thing, *excluding* the last paragraph mark, into a new
document. That last paragraph mark (click on ¶ on the standard toolbar to
show marks) holds a lot of information which can get corrupted, and copying
the text into a document with a fresh one keeps your formatting, but can fix
some glitches.

See this link for further info:

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm

DM

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi Mike

The corruption may be in the final paragraph mark of the document, or in a
section break if you have any. Clearing the corruption may involve copying
all of the document *except* these "hiding places".

Additional procedures are at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm.

 

[Susan]

This information may also be helpful

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;241581

 

[Mike Chapman]

Many thanks guys!

-----Original Message-----
Hi Mike

The corruption may be in the final paragraph mark of the document, or in a
section break if you have any. Clearing the corruption may involve copying
all of the document *except* these "hiding places".

Additional procedures are at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP




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