Disabling document merge prompting

[Jeff Symonds]

When opening an email attached Word 2000 doc, I sometimes
get a box asking if I want to merge changes with the
original document. If I select the button labeled 'No,
don't ask again', it has no affect - the next time I open
the doc I get the same prompt.

Also, if the original document is located on the sender's
machine or somewhere else on the company network, I get a
delay (presumably while Word trys to find it). This delay
can be *really* long if I'm working on my home network
instead of at work. I've also noticed that I don't get
delay if I unplug my network cable before opening the
document.

Is there a way to disable the merge process so I don't get
the prompt at all? If not, is there a way to make
the 'No, don'ask me again' work?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=107

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
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