Microsoft KB Archive/275994

= Change-tracking balloons move text to the right in a Book fold Word document =

Article ID: 275994

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2007
 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q275994





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word, when you are tracking changes in a document and the change-tracking comment balloon appears, the text may unexpectedly move to the right.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the change-tracking balloon is set to appear in the left margin of the document, and the document is set up as a Book fold document.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, move the change-tracking balloon to the right margin. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate for your situation.

In Word 2003 or Word 2002, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) On the Track Changes tab, under Balloons and in the Margin box, click Right.
 * 3) Click OK.

In Word 2007, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Review tab, click Track Changes in the Tracking group, and then click Change Tracking Options.
 * 2) Under Balloons, select Right in the Margin box, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: WD2002 prb WD2007

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB275994

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