FP97: Replaced Text Inherits Previous Font Characteristics

• Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Replace command (on the Tools menu of FrontPage Explorer or the Edit menu of FrontPage Editor), the font characteristics of the replaced characters may not be the same as the font characteristics of the characters that were replaced.

CAUSE

When you use the Replace command, FrontPage formats the new text (the text you typed in the Replace With box) with the characteristics of character immediately preceding this new text.

The only exception to this behavior is if the preceding character is a carriage return.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

Method 1: Changing fonts on the first character of the line

Structure font changes in the document such that they occur as the first characters on the line

Method 2: Changing fonts in the space prior to the characters changed

Structure the font changes such that the font switch is applied to the character immediately preceding the characters which you want to appear in the new font (even if this character is a space character).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Font characteristics include every setting on the Font tab of the Font dialog box. To view the Font dialog box, click Font on the Format menu in FrontPage Explorer.