Microsoft KB Archive/197826

= WD97: Underline Formatting Does Not Appear at End of Line =

Article ID: 197826

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197826





SYMPTOMS
You cannot apply underline character formatting to a line that contains only spaces. If you attempt to apply this type of formatting to a space character, the underline is not displayed or printed.



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 to select the Leader 4 option button in the Tabs dialog box (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.

