Microsoft KB Archive/211354

= WD2000: Text Disappears Behind Object with Wrapping Style =

Article ID: 211354

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q211354



SYMPTOMS
When an object with a wrapping style applied is placed over a single line of text, some or all of the text may disappear.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when both of the following conditions are true:
 * The object has a Tight or Through wrapping style applied to it.

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 * The object is placed over a single-line paragraph that has After formatting applied to it under Spacing.

NOTE: This problem may occur with a drawing object, AutoShape, text box, or picture.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the method appropriate to your situation.

Method 1: Remove the Space After Paragraph Formatting
If After formatting under Spacing is applied to the paragraph, follow these steps to remove it:
 * 1) In Print Layout view (on the View menu, click Print Layout), move the object away from the text that disappeared. The text should reappear.
 * 2) Select the text.
 * 3) On the Format menu, click Paragraph.
 * 4) On the Indents and Spacing tab, under Spacing, change the After box to 0 pt, and then click OK.
 * 5) Move the object back over the text as appropriate.

Method 2: Remove the Tight or Through Wrapping Style from the Object
If a Tight or Through wrapping style is applied to the object, follow these steps to remove the style:  In Print Layout view (on the View menu, click Print Layout), select the object. On the Format menu, click one of the following:  Text Box Picture AutoShape Object</li></ul>

NOTE: One of these object types will appear on the Format menu, depending on the type of object you inserted.

</li> On the Layout tab, do one of the following: <ul> Under Wrapping Style, click to select Square, and then click OK.</li> Under Wrapping Style, click Advanced, click to select Top and bottom and then click OK.</li></ul> </li></ol>

NOTE: When you remove the Tight or Through wrapping style, the text should reappear.

Method 3: Convert the Text Box to a Frame
If the object is in a text box, convert the text box to a frame. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Print Layout view (on the View menu, click Print Layout), select the text box.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Text Box.
 * 3) On the Text Box tab, click Convert to Frame.
 * 4) Click OK.

NOTE: You can use the Frames command on the Format menu to size, position, and wrap text around the contents of the frame.

Method 4: Move or Resize the Object
Move the object to a different position on the page, or change the size of the object. This may allow the text to appear.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: gone missing disappear hidden float floating

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB211354

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