Extraneous RTF control characters might appear in the first column header in an RTF file created with ODS RTF in SAS 9.1 if any of the following conditions exist in Microsoft Word:

1. The Microsoft Word SHOW/HIDE button is selected or highlighted.
2. Under Tools => Options => View, "Hidden Text" is checked.
3. Under Format => Reveal Formatting, "Show all formatting marks" in the lower right corner is checked.

1. Deselect the SHOW/HIDE button (reverse P).
2. Deselect the "Hidden Text" box under the Tools => Options => View menu.
3. Deselect the "Show all formatting marks" under the Format => Reveal Formatting menu.

1. Click on the Office button.
2. Select "Word Options" at the bottom of the screen.
3. Under Display, ensure that "Hidden text" and "Show all formatting marks" options are deselected.

Beginning in SAS 9.1.3 SP2, the following option on the ODS RTF statement will prevent this table of contents from being created altogether:

NOTOC_DATA

The latest Service Pack for SAS 9.1.3 is available here: http://www.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/e9_sbcs_prod_list.html#010379

For customers running SAS with Asian Language Support (DBCS), this fix should be downloaded from:
http://www.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/e9_dbcs_prod_list.html#010379

Operating System and Release Information

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) for this issue is available at:

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) with Asian Language Support (DBCS) for this issue is available at :