Microsoft KB Archive/43850

Word: Negative Indents Cause Odd Selections in Table Cells

PSS ID Number: Q43850 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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========================================================= 4.00 5.00 5.10 MACINTOSH kbusage ———————————————————————- The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Word for the Macintosh versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.1 == 

= SUMMARY =

If a table is created in Microsoft Word using the Insert Table command, and a negative left and/or first-line indent is applied to a paragraph within a cell in the first column, selecting that cell or row may not appear to include the first few characters of that cell.

Similarly, when there is a negative right indent, text can be typed beyond the right edge of the cell, but the text will be visible only in Print Preview or when printed.

This problem is associated with display limitations. The text is actually still there, and can be selected, but it isn’t apparent except in Print Preview.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To be certain that none of the contents of the cell has been lost, select the entire cell and copy and paste it to an area outside of the table.

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubCategory: kbtable Additional reference words: macword 4.00 5.00 5.10 macword5 ====================================================================== ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.