Microsoft KB Archive/214208

= WD2000: Underline Formatting Does Not Appear Under Spaces at the End of the Line =

Article ID: 214208

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 Q214208





SYMPTOMS
If you attempt to apply underline formatting to a space character (or characters) at the end of a line of text, the underline is not displayed or printed as expected.



CAUSE
There must be at least one character other than a space at the end of a line for underline formatting to appear. Similarly, underline character formatting does not appear on spaces following the last character on a line.



WORKAROUND
Use one of the following procedures to extend an underline past the end of text on a line:
 * Type at least one non-breaking space at the end of the line where you want the underline to stop. To type a non-breaking space, press CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR.

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 * Set a right-aligned tab stop at the position where you want the underline to stop. Apply underline formatting to the tab.

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 * Set a right-aligned tab stop with a solid underscore leader. To do this, click the 4 option under Leader in the Tabs dialog box on the Format menu.

If you apply hidden and underline character formatting to text, the underline formatting appears on the screen, but it is not displayed in Print Preview, nor is it printed.

