WD: Drop Cap Jumps to Previous Column

 Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
Article ID: Q144534
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a and 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SYMPTOMS

In a multicolumn document, when you insert a dropped cap at the beginning of the second or subsequent column, the dropped cap jumps to the bottom of the previous column.

WORKAROUND

After you insert the drop cap, drag it to the correct position.

STATUS

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

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbframe macword ntword word6 word7 word95 wordnt
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
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