Word is not doing the virus scan. Your antivirus program is and that's why
there was nothing in Word's Help file - but I am glad to read that you tried
looking the info up first.
You need to check your settings on your antivirus program. It's in there.
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JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher
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"Larry" wrote in message
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In Word 2007, frequently when a document is opened it takes a long time to
do so, and there is a message that the document is being scanned for
viruses! Why would a file being opened from inside the same computer need
to be scanned?
In any case, I cannot find in Help anything about a virus scan inside
Word.
How do I turn off this wonderful feature?
Thanks.
Larry