Microsoft KB Archive/133014

Line Preview Disappears When You Switch Between Applications

= Line Preview Disappears When You Switch Between Applications =

Q133014
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a

SYMPTOMS

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When you run Publisher 2.0 or 2.0a and switch between applications, you may notice the Sample and Arrowheads previews in the Line dialog box of Publisher disappear.

CAUSE

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The Sample frame is redrawn only when you select a specific line style, including arrows. The Arrowheads frame is redrawn only when you select a specific type from the Type list.

STATUS

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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher versions 2.0 and 2.0a. This problem was corrected in Publisher version 3.0 for Windows 95.

RESOLUTION

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To cause the Sample frame to be redrawn, choose a specific line style. To cause both the Arrowheads frame and the Sample frame to be redrawn, choose a specific arrow type from the Type list.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.00a pub20 pub20a 2.00a mspub