Description of the Word 2013 hotfix package (Word-x-none.msp): April 8, 2014

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Summary

This article describes the issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Word 2013 hotfix package that is dated April 8, 2014.

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INTRODUCTION

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

When you run Word 2013 by using the "/dde" command, the ballot dialog box does not appear.
When Word 2013 background saves a document, Word can become unresponsive to user input while saving.
When you use a macro to enable the background spelling check function in Word 2013, background spelling check function does not run as expected.
When you change the proofing language in Outlook 2013, the spelling check function is not updated as expected.
When you use Word 2013 to print certain kinds of .rtf documents that are generated by using a third-party tool, some data in tables may be missing.
When you close a file that has the Read-Only Recommended check box selected in Word 2013, the file id is deleted. Additionally, when the SharePoint library is synchronized by OneDrive, the file is also deleted from the local OneDrive folder.
Assume that you open a Word 2013 document that is created from a template that contains linked objects, such as linked Excel charts. When you click No in the Do you want to update this document with the data from the linked files dialog box, the linked objects in the document are still updated unexpectedly.
When you paste some plain text into a paragraph that is formatted by a custom style that derives properties from another custom style, the formatting of the text surrounding the paste text is changed incorrectly.
When you save or open a protected document in Word 2013, changes that you make by using VBA to the protection type or protection password do not persist correctly.
When you print a document that contains some Arabic text in Word 2013, the actual printed document differs from the print layout.
You experience layout issues in Word 2013.
When you press the BACKSPACE key to delete some words and use input method editor (IME) to type some other words, the result is incorrect.
Assume that you create a VBA event that is set to start when you enter a content control in a Word 2013 document. Then, you backspace into a content control. When you enter a content control, the VBA event is not triggered.
After you select the Use printer metrics to lay out document check box on the Advanced tab in the Word Options dialog box in Word 2013, table autofit may be incorrect in documents.
When some content controls cover table cells that span multiple columns, you cannot reply to or forward an email message that contains the content controls.
When you close a window, sometimes Word 2013 crashes.
When you cross reference a footnote by displaying the page number in a Word 2013 document, incorrect page number is displayed.
When you try to register an account in a Blogger blog in Word 2013, you receive the following error message:
Word cannot register your account.
When you have a frame such as a floating table with text-wrapping that breaks across pages and there is text next to the frame in a Word 2013 document, the footnote text may not appear if there are footnotes in the text.

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More Information

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix package, you must have Word 2013 installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you install this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

This hotfix package may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix package contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issue that listed in this article.

The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

x86 version

Download information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Word2013-kb2863845-fullfile-x86-glb.exe	15.0.4605.1001	171,855,320	21-Mar-2014	14:54

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Word-x-none.msp	Not Applicable	222,199,808	21-Mar-2014	02:46

Word-x-none.msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Msword.olb	15.0.4603.1000	924,832	19-Mar-2014	07:56
Pdfreflow.exe	15.0.4599.1000	9,596,592	19-Mar-2014	07:56
Winword.exe	15.0.4605.1001	1,922,720	19-Mar-2014	07:56
Wordcnv.dll	15.0.4605.1001	6,314,656	19-Mar-2014	07:55
Wordcnvpxy.cnv	15.0.4454.1000	25,168	19-Mar-2014	07:55
Wordconv.exe	15.0.4454.1000	22,096	19-Mar-2014	07:55
Wordicon.exe	15.0.4553.1000	3,015,336	19-Mar-2014	07:54
Wwintl.dll	15.0.4567.1000	785,056	19-Mar-2014	07:55
Wwintl.rest.idx_dll	15.0.4569.1501	628,424	19-Mar-2014	07:55
Wwlib.dll	15.0.4605.1001	21,737,120	19-Mar-2014	07:56

x64 version

Download information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Word2013-kb2863845-fullfile-x64-glb.exe	15.0.4605.1001	175,322,960	21-Mar-2014	23:31

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Word-x-none.msp	Not Applicable	225,656,832	21-Mar-2014	02:56

Word-x-none.msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Msword.olb	15.0.4603.1000	925,344	19-Mar-2014	07:59
Pdfreflow.exe	15.0.4599.1000	14,022,320	19-Mar-2014	07:59
Winword.exe	15.0.4605.1001	1,924,768	19-Mar-2014	07:59
Wordcnv.dll	15.0.4605.1001	8,294,560	19-Mar-2014	07:57
Wordcnvpxy.cnv	15.0.4454.1000	30,784	19-Mar-2014	07:57
Wordconv.exe	15.0.4454.1000	26,192	19-Mar-2014	07:57
Wordicon.exe	15.0.4553.1000	3,015,336	19-Mar-2014	07:57
Wwintl.dll	15.0.4567.1000	864,928	19-Mar-2014	07:57
Wwintl.rest.idx_dll	15.0.4569.1501	628,424	19-Mar-2014	07:57
Wwlib.dll	15.0.4605.1001	27,781,280	19-Mar-2014	07:59