Microsoft KB Archive/170414

= OFF97: Thick Line Styles May Appear Differently in Office 97 =

Article ID: 170414

Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition
 * 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 Q170414



SYMPTOMS
When you open a file that contains a line drawing object in a Microsoft Office 97 program, the line style may appear different from the style you expected.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the following conditions are true:


 * You create a file that contains a line drawing object formatted as a thick, dashed line in a Microsoft Office 7.0 program.

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 * You open the file in a Microsoft Office 97 program.

This behavior is caused by changes in the Microsoft Office 97 file formats.



STATUS
This behavior is by design in the Microsoft Office 97 programs listed at the beginning of this article.

