WD97: Cannot Extend Selection Across Linked Text Boxes

Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q158602

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you select text in one text box, you cannot extend the selection to include the text in the next linked text box.

WORKAROUND

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

Method 1: Copy the text from each text box separately and paste it in the

          desired location.

Method 2: Resize the first text box to include all the text, and then copy

          and paste the text to the new location.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory:
Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 include highlight
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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