Microsoft KB Archive/212156

= WD2000: Bottom of Header/Footer Text Is Truncated =

Article ID: 212156

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 Q212156





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word, when the contents of a header or footer in a document is larger than half the page size, part of the header or footer will be truncated (cut off).



CAUSE
By default, Word does not allow a header or footer to be larger than half the total page height.

For example, in a letter-sized document (8.5-by-11 inches) in portrait orientation, the header or footer can be a maximum of 5.5 inches in height. In landscape orientation, the header or footer can be a maximum 4.25 inches in height.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, set the header or footer to a fixed (absolute) height. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the File menu, click Page Setup.
 * 2) Click the Margins tab.
 * 3) In the Top Margin box, change the top margin to a negative value. For example, if the top margin is set to 1" (1 inch), change the top margin to -1" (-1 inch).



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about headers and footers, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type Troubleshoot headers in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: cut off missing gone

Keywords: kbprb KB212156

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