Re: Shortcut key doesn't run macro properly

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From: Vivian Carroll (vcvc_at_aol.com)
Date: 02/21/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 19:30:45 -0800

Thanks, but I forgot to mention that collapsing to the end has the same
result.

"Word Heretic" <myfullname@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> G'day "Vivian Carroll" <vcvc@aol.com>,
>
> dont move to the right, collapse to the end
>
> ensure you select the find result.
>
>
> Steve Hudson - Word Heretic
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>
> Vivian Carroll reckoned:
>
> >In Word 2000 I have a macro in an Add-in template that finds the next @
> >symbol. It moves one character to the right before performing the Find in
> >case an @ symbol is currently selected.
> >
> >The macro works correctly when run from the VBE or from a toolbar button.
> >However, when run from the Alt+2 shortcut, it does not move right before
> >performing the Find (so once it has found the first @, it stays on that @
> >each time Alt+2 is pressed). The weird thing is that if the template
itself
> >is opened, Alt+2 works correctly on text inserted into the template - it
> >just doesn't work in other documents.
> >
> >What is the explanation for this and how can I make Alt+2 work correctly?
> >
> >TIA,
> >Vivian Carroll
> >
>

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