Last Updated |
| Version | Release Date |
| 1.0 | 15th November 1989 |
| 1.1 and 1.1a | 18th July 1990 |
| 2, 2.0a, 2.0b, 2.0c, and 2.0a-CD | 21st October 1991 |
| Word 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0c | 27th October 1993 |
| Word 95 (Word 7) and Word 95a (Word 7.0a) | November 1995 |
| Word 97 (Word 8) and Word 97 SR-1 (Word 8.0a) | October 1996 |
| Word 2000 (Word 9) | March 1999 |
Source - Q100835
| Z | Left Flipper |
| M | Right Flipper |
<Path to Word>\winword.exe [/a] [/c] [/ltemplate name] [/n] [/m[macroname]] [/t] [/w] [/x] [/regserver] [/unregserver] [filename] [filename]
| Switch | Meaning |
| Blank | Starts a new Word window in an existing instance of Word. |
| /a | Starts Word without a template (including startup addins) Word 6 only Starts Word without a template (including startup addins) or options stored inthe registry, Word 95, 97, & 2000. only |
| /c | Starts Word and runs Netmeeting. Word 2000 only. |
| /l | Load a specific addin Word 95, 97, & 2000 only |
| /n | No new default document |
| /m | Runs a macro [/mmacroname] or prevent autoexec from running [/m] Word 6, 95, 97, & 2000. Run a macro [/mmacroname] Word 1 & 2 only Cannot be used with the /t switch |
| /t | Bases a new document on the specified document Word 95, 97, & 2000. Starts the Tutorial Word 1 only |
| /w | Without displaying Tip Of The Day Word 6 only Starts a new instance of Word. Word 2000 only. |
| /x | Starts a new instance of Word that only accepts one DDE conversation. Used by the Windows shell for printing. Word 97 & 2000. |
| /regserver | Registers Word in the registry. Word 95, 97, & 2000. |
| /unregserver | Unregisters Word in the registry. Word 95, 97, & 2000. |
| Filename | Opens a file |
| Filename Filename | Opens multiple files Word 6, 95, 97, & 2000. |
The office Startup Application is a small companion program with the following command line switches. It also provides services for starting Office Help and in 2000 performs a test to see if Auto Repair should run.
Word 97
<Path to Office>\osa.exe [/b] [/f] [/n]
Word 2000
<Path to Office>\osa9.exe [/b] [/f] [/l] [/n]
| Switch | Meaning |
| /b | Initilises OLE and some fonts so OLE programs will start faster. It's tuned for office programs and basically puts the OLE libraries into the disk cache. |
| /f | Displays the Open Office Document dialog box. |
| /l | Checks to see if the Office Toolbar should be loaded at startup, and if so start the Office Toolbar. |
| /n | Displays the New Office Document dialog box. |
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename Filename C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /a C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /n C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /m C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename /mmacroname C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /tDocumentPathAndName C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /t C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /lAddinPathAndName C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename /w
| Switch | Meaning |
| /q | Quiet mode. Doesn't prompt user and doesn't prompt to reboot. |
| /t:Path | Specifies the temporary directory. Default is the Temp variable. |
| /c | Extracts the files prompting for a location. |
These switches work with most Microsoft's updates including the Web Authoring update.
Doesn't include Web Authoring Update. Get it at
http://www.microsoft.com/officefreestuff/word/dlpages/wd97au.htm
| File name | Files typically created when Word is started |
| ~wrf0000.tmp | MS-DOS-based file (to reserve 4 file handles) 0 bytes |
| ~mfxxxx.tmp | MS-DOS-based scratch file 0 bytes |
| ~dftxxxx.tmp | Compound file – transacted 0 bytes |
| ~wrf0001.tmp | Compound file – direct (unnamed non-Word/OLE files) 1536 bytes |
| File name | Word's recovery files |
| ~wraxxxx.tmp | Temporary file for AutoSave/AutoRecovery |
| <docname>.asd | AutoSave (Word 6.0/95) |
| AutoRecovery save of <docname>.asd | AutoRecovery (Word 97) |
| File name | Other Word temporary files |
| ~wrcxxxx.tmp | Copy of another document |
| ~wrdxxxx.tmp | Word document |
| ~wrfxxxx.tmp | Temp document file |
| ~wrixxxx.tmp | Dictionary |
| ~wrlxxxx.tmp | Clipboard |
| ~wrmxxxx.tmp | Macro |
| ~wroxxxx.tmp | Word OLE document |
| ~wrsxxxx.tmp | Scratch file |
| ~wrvxxxx.tmp | Converted (foreign) document |
Source - Q89247
| VBA | |
| Operating parameter | Limit |
| Macro size | Limited only by available memory |
| Number of macros per template | 150 |
| Number of global macros | 150 |
| Length of variable, subroutine, and user-defined function names | 80 |
| Length of string variables | 65,280 characters |
| Highest number | 1.7976931348623 x 10308 |
| Number of nesting levels for conditionals and loops | 16 |
| Number of nesting levels for calls to subroutines or functions in another macro | 5 |
| Number of arguments that can be passed to a subroutine or function | 20 |
| Word Limits | |
| Operating parameter | Limit |
| Number of open windows | Limited only by available memory |
| Maximum file size | 32 MB (see note 1) |
| Number of words in custom dictionaries | 5,000 |
| Maximum custom dictionary file size | 65,593 bytes (64KB) |
| Length of bookmark names | 40 characters |
| Number of bookmarks per document | 32,000 |
| Length of AutoText entry names (including spaces) | 32 characters |
| Number of AutoText entries per document template | limited by template file size/available memory |
| Number of global AutoText entries | limited by template file size/available memory |
| Length of style names | 255 characters |
| Number of styles per document or template | 10,000 |
| Number of fields per document | 32,000 |
| Number of general switches in a field | 10 |
| Number of field-specific switches in a field | 10 |
| Number of nesting levels for fields | 20 |
| Number of subdocuments in a master document | 255 |
| Number of columns in a table | 63 |
| Number of newspaper columns | 45 (number of columns is affected by page size and margin settings) |
| Number of tabs set in a paragraph | 64 |
| Minimum page height | 0.1 inch |
| Maximum page height | 22 inches |
| Minimum page width | 0.1 inch |
| Maximum page width | 22 inches |
| Number of custom toolbars | Limited only by available memory |
| Number of custom toolbar buttons | Limited only by available memory |
| Number of characters per line | 768 |
| Minimum Font size | 1 point |
| Maximum Font size | 1,638 point (22 inches) |
| Number of fonts per document | 32,767 |
| Amount of space between characters | 1,584 point |
| Distance text can be raised or lowered | 1,584 point |
| Maximum color palette | 256 colors |
| Default CacheSize | 64K |
| Default Bitmap Cache (Bitmapmemory) | 1 MB |
Source - Q168804
| Setting | Where it is stored |
| Custom Keystroke | Template |
| AutoText | Template |
| Macros | Template or Document |
| Toolbars | Template or Document |
| Styles | Template or Document |
| View/Toolbar | Template |
| View/Ruler | Registry Data |
| Bullet & Numbering Palette | Registry Data |
| Most Recently Used File List | Registry Data |
| Most Recently Used Font List | Registry Data |
| Tools/Options View | Registry Data |
| General | Registry Data |
| Help for WP | Registry Options |
| Grammar | Registry |
| Edit | Registry Data |
| Picture Editing | Registry |
| Registry Data | |
| Print data forms | Document |
| Revisions (Track Changes) | Registry Data |
| Save | Registry Data |
| Spelling | Registry Data |
| User Info | Registry Data |
| Company Name | Winword.exe |
| Font Substitution | Registry |
| File Locations | Registry Data |
| Snap to Grid | Registry Data |
| Drawing Object Prop | Registry Data |
| File Routing Slip | Registry Data |
| Default View Mode | Registry Data |
| Default View Zoom | Registry Data |
| Active Window Prop | Registry Data |
| AutoCorrect-Path | Registry Data |
| Shared Entries | ACL files <user>.acl |
| Formatted text | Normal.dot |
| Cap info | Registry Data |
| Envelope | Registry Data |
| Custom Label | Registry Data |
| Templates and Add-ins | Registry Data |
| Confirm Conversion Options | Data |
| Format Style List | Registry Data |
| View Toolbars | Template |
| Show Tips | Registry Data |
| Screen Location | Registry Data |
| Toolbar Docking | Registry Data |
| Sort Options | Registry Data |
| Proofing Tools | Registry Data |
| Text Converters | Registry Data |
| Table of Authorities N/A | Registry Data |
| Help File | Registry Data |
| AutoSave Path | Registry Data |
| HTML | Registry Data |
| WordMail | Registry |
| Wizards | Registry |
| Common Office | Registry |
| Shared Tools | Registry |
| Virus Protection | Registry |
Source Q172674
