Table Borders Preview Correctly but Print Incorrectly

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q114747

6.00 6.00a 6.00c WINDOWS kbusage buglist6.00 buglist6.00a buglist6.00c fixlist7.00

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

In Word, some table borders that appear in print preview correctly print incorrectly.

For example, if you format a three-row, two-column table with a top border in cell A1 and a left border in cell A3, the border appears correctly in print preview but prints with an unwanted top border in cell A3.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word 6.0, 6.0a and 6.0c for Windows. This problem was corrected in Word version 7.0 for Windows 95.

WORKAROUND

Format the unwanted borders as white:

Select the cell that contains the unwanted border.
From the Format menu, choose Borders And Shading.
Select the Borders tab.
Under Border, select the unwanted border.
From the Color list, select white and then choose OK.

KBCategory: kbusage buglist6.00 buglist6.00a buglist6.00c fixlist7.00
KBSubcategory: kbtable
Additional reference words: 6.00 6.00a winword 6.00c word6
Keywords : kbtable
Version : 6.00 6.00a 6.00c
Platform : WINDOWS

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.