Microsoft KB Archive/45029

Word: Graphics Appear Compressed with Fixed Line Spacing

PSS ID Number: Q45029 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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========================================================= 3.00 3.01 3.02 4.00 5.00 5.10 MACINTOSH kbgraphic ———————————————————————- The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1 ———————————————————————-

= SYMPTOMS =

A graphic appears compressed on screen in Word when the line spacing is set to a fixed amount (for example, -12 pt); however, the graphic will actually print expanded, overlapping any text that appears above it.

This compression is usually evident when a graphic is pasted into Word, and it appears as though it is only one line in height.

= RESOLUTION =

Use the following steps to correct this problem:


 * 1) Select the paragraph that contains the graphic.
 * 2) From the Format menu, choose the Paragraph.
 * 3) Type “auto” (without the quotation marks) in the “Line” spacing field.
 * 4) Click OK.

The graphic should now appear in the correct height.

= MORE INFORMATION =

When using fixed line heights in Word, anything that is a greater height than the height specified with the “Line” spacing setting will be truncated, including text formatted in a larger font size.

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for the Macintosh versions 3.x, 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1. This problem was corrected in Word for the Macintosh version 6.0.

KBCategory: kbgraphic KBSubCategory: Additional reference words: macword 3.00 3.01 3.02 4.00 5.00 5.10 macword5 squish overprint printover ====================================================================== ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.