Microsoft KB Archive/187563

= OFF97: Grid Pattern Prints Larger Than Expected =

Article ID: 187563

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q187563



SYMPTOMS
When you select a grid pattern format, the results may print larger than expected.

NOTE: This behavior occurs in Microsoft Excel, with objects in Microsoft PowerPoint, and with drawing objects or inserted tables in Microsoft Word.



CAUSE
This may occur if you set the print quality to 75 Dots Per Inch (DPI) and apply a grid pattern format.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, increase the print quality to 100 DPI or higher.

For example, in Microsoft Excel 97 running on Microsoft Windows 95 with a Hewlett Packard LaserJet 3si set as your default printer, you can change the print quality DPI by following these steps:


 * 1) Start Microsoft Excel.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Page Setup.
 * 3) In the Print Quality box, select 100 or higher for the DPI setting.

NOTE: The steps may vary, based on the printer driver, operating system, or the Microsoft Office 97 program.



STATUS
This is by design in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
In Microsoft Word 97, you can create a grid pattern format in an inserted table by following these steps:


 * 1) Start Microsoft Word.
 * 2) On the Table menu, click Insert Table, and then click OK.
 * 3) Highlight the inserted table.
 * 4) On the Format menu, click Borders And Shading.
 * 5) On the Shading tab, click the Style box.
 * 6) Click Lt Grid, and then click OK.

In Microsoft PowerPoint 97, you can create a grid pattern format in an inserted drawing object by following these steps:


 * 1) Start Microsoft PowerPoint.
 * 2) Click Blank Presentation, and then click OK.
 * 3) Click the Blank presentation in the bottom-right corner, and then click OK.
 * 4) On the Drawing toolbar, click Rectangle, and then draw the shape on the slide.
 * 5) On the Format menu, Click Colors And Lines.
 * 6) In the Color box, click Fill Effects.
 * 7) On the Pattern tab, click Large Grid, and then click OK twice.

