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by dodsonfogg

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In Microsoft Word 2003 SP2, the selection of text including (I think primarily) field objects causes the menu to be activated. This is, of course, quite maddening--one has to escape out of the menu to do the next thing. The Microsoft knowledgebase is no help. I've seen posts around the 'net indicating I am not alone, but no solutions.

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by jc2it

Well my first response would be that you have an infection called MS.Word.2003.sp2, but that would just be my disfavor with the product showing through.

I would try reinstalling my mouse driver first of all. Get an updated driver, especially if it is an aftermarket mouse.

Then if that did not work I would scan for viruses and Spyware.

The next step would be to do a repair installation of Word 2003 for CD-ROM.

If that does not work then uninstall and reinstall from the CD-ROM. Before you apply the service packs see if this fixes it. If this is a new problem then it is probably service pack or security update related.

Hope this helps.

by dodsonfogg

Thanks for the response. I know it has been a long time, but I have not had time to follow this advice for months. I tried the repair route, then I finally did the big uninstall and reinstall from CD.

Word sucks. Now even without the MS.Word.2003.sp2 virus, the problem persists. Moreover, this problem is definitely related to fields of every type and appears to show up with other special characters.

by dodsonfogg

P.S. This machine is well checked against worms, viruses, and spyware. (Can't account for bugs, etc., from the software maker.)

by gary56789

jc2it offers sound advice. You might also try (from any Office app) Help--Detect and Repair--Start

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