Microsoft KB Archive/224730

= WD2000: Cannot Move Table in Header or Footer =

Article ID: 224730

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 Q224730



SYMPTOMS
When you try to use the table move handle to move a table in the header or footer of your Word document, the table appears to move but does not actually move.

For more information about positioning a table, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type How do I move a table? in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.



CAUSE
This functionality is by design in Microsoft Word 2000. The table move handle has no effect when the table is in a header or footer.



WORKAROUND
To position your table in a header or footer, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Use Table Properties.

 * 1) Place the insertion point anywhere in the table.
 * 2) On the Table menu, click Table Properties.
 * 3) On the Table tab, click to select Around under the Text wrapping section, and then click Positioning.
 * 4) In the Table Positioning dialog box, make the changes you want to position the table in the header or footer.
 * 5) Click OK to close the Table Positioning dialog box.
 * 6) Click OK to close the Table Properties dialog box.

Method 2: Press ENTER.
Place the insertion point before the table and press ENTER as many times as needed to move the table down vertically to the position you want.

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