WD: Text Larger Than Expected or Distorted in Normal View

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you view a document in normal view, you may notice one or more of the following symptoms:

• Text appears slightly larger that you expect or it is out of proportion.

  -or-

• The number of lines in a paragraph changing as the zoom level is changed.

  -or-

• While the ruler is still displayed, the text no longer has any direct visual relationship to it.

CAUSE

The Wrap To Window check box is selected in the Options dialog box.

The Wrap To Window option allows Word to display fonts on the screen quickly. When this option is active, the following advanced display features are suppressed in normal view:

• Font kerning adjustments
• WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
• The At and Ln measurements (these measurements do not appear on the status bar)

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the following steps to clear the Wrap To Window check box:

1. On the View menu, click Normal.

2. On the Tools menu, click Options.

3. Click the View tab.

4. Under Window, click the Wrap To Window check box to clear it.

   NOTE: The Wrap To Window option is available only in normal view.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, Chapter 6, "Formatting Text Characters," "Formatting Tips" section

Keywords          : kbfont winword word6 word7 word8 word95 word97 kbusage
Version           : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 7.0 7.0a 97
Platform          : WINDOWS