Borders Removed When Table Contains Shading

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word for Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SYMPTOMS

When a table includes both shading and borders, you may experience one of the following behaviors:

Case 1

When you apply shading to a cell below a cell that has a border, the bottom border will disappear. This behavior occurs when you apply shading using the Borders toolbar.

Note that this behavior does not occur when you use the Borders And Shading command on the Format menu.

Case 2

When you apply different percentages of shading to your table rows and a grid border to the table, and then perform a sort on the table, the border may disappear. This behavior occurs when you apply the borders and shading by using either the Borders And Shading command or the Borders toolbar. This behavior does not occur when all rows have the same percentage of shading.

WORKAROUNDS

To work around this problem, follow the appropriate method for your situation.

Case 1

Do one of the following:

• Instead of using the Borders toolbar, click Borders and Shading on the Format menu.

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• Apply the shading before you apply the border.

Case 2

Perform your sort prior to applying borders and shading.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Word listed at the beginning of this article. This problem has been corrected in Word 97 for Windows and Word 98 Macintosh Edition.