Microsoft KB Archive/162896

= PPT97: Word Table Borders Displayed Incorrectly in PowerPoint =

Article ID: 162896

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q162896



SYMPTOMS
In PowerPoint, a Microsoft Word table with borders will not be displayed correctly: some of the borders may be missing.

This problem is a display problem only. The table borders print correctly.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, install Microsoft Word 97 Service Release 1 (SR-1).



WORKAROUND
To allow the Word table borders to be displayed correctly in PowerPoint, apply a thicker border to the Word table:
 * 1) In PowerPoint, select the Word table by dragging the mouse over the entire table.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Borders And Shading.
 * 3) Click the Border tab. Under setting, click the desired type of border. Change the Width to a thick value; for example, 1 1/2 pt or greater. Make any other changes to the borders, as desired, and then click OK.

NOTE: Be sure to apply the thick borders to the outside border, as well as the inner borders of the table. Also, some of the borders may appear thicker than others.
 * 1) Click outside the Word table to return to PowerPoint.

The Word table borders should now be displayed correctly.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 97 SR-1.

For additional information about SR-1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

172475 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install the MS Office 97 SR-1 Patch

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