VBA Macro Error - even If I don´t use it

[wolfi]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

Hello,

I´m running in a pretty bad problem: If I write in MSOffice 2008 a number followed by a letter like "5a" on a new line I get an error "This command is not available in this Version of Microsoft Word"

It seems that word want´s to make a lookup for a VBA script - which is not supported anymore, so in panic they write the message on the screen. But instead I really want to write only 5a. Is there a button to switch of those interpretations? It was not an issue with 2004 and not on windows.

Any idea?

Thanks

 

[CyberTaz]

"MSOffice 2008" is a suite of 4 primary programs. In which one(s) is this
happening? I'm assuming Word based on the error message, but I've tried it
in both Word & Excel without being able to reproduce what you're describing.

Please give complete details including exact version number, which program &
whether this happens in one specific document, new documents, all documents,
plus any other facts which might be useful.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[wolfi]

"MSOffice 2008" is a suite of 4 primary programs. In which one(s) is this

happening? I'm assuming Word based on the error message, but I've tried it
in both Word & Excel without being able to reproduce what you're describing.

Please give complete details including exact version number, which program &
whether this happens in one specific document, new documents, all documents,
plus any other facts which might be useful.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Sorry for beeing not so exact: it happens in Word, I use 12.1.0 (build 80409) eg I type 1234a
then the error window comes up. It happens in a new document and in old ones, I use standard MS templates, no real customization

Wolfram

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Sorry for beeing not so exact: it happens in Word, I use 12.1.0 (build 80409) eg I type 1234a
then the error window comes up. It happens in a new document and in old ones, I use standard MS templates, no real customization

Wolfram

I have a vague memory of a similar bug with the German version.... What
language are your menus in?

 

[wolfi]

I have a Mac running on a german version running on 10.4.11, but the offic version is an english version

Wolfi

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Huh. Are you typing in German when this happens? Does it still happen
if you change the language tagging in use via Tools | Language?

Also, can you uncheck the top-level "automatically correct...." box in
Tools | AutoCorrect, and see if it still happens? You probably need to
uncheck the box twice, one for each test language.

 

[wolfi]

5a or something isn´t german at all, but your answer leaded me to the autocorrect thing, I switched it off and ... it works !
So there is a bug in the autocorrect, but who cares.

Many many thanks !
Wolfi

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Okay, glad you are sorted.

If you find that you want back AutoCorrect--that top-level box is the
main switch--it may be possible to narrow the problem down to one of the
subordinate settings and only turn that one off.

In addition, cmd-z directly after an AutoCorrection will Undo it.