Microsoft KB Archive/98550

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Unable to Select or Drag and Drop Beyond Edge of Screen

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Q98550

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, versions 5.5, 6.0

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SUMMARY
You may not be able to extend your selection with the mouse beyond the edges of the screen, or drag and drop or drag and copy items to a location that is beyond the edge of the screen. This occurs if all the following conditions exist:


 * Your document window is maximized.
 * The ribbon is turned off.
 * The ruler is turned off.
 * The menu is turned off.
 * The status bar is turned off.
 * The message bar is turned off.
 * The window borders and scroll bars are turned off.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word version 5.5 and 6.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 5.50 6.00 move adjust highlight

Keywords : kbhw kbusage

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