WD97: "Distance From Text" Property Not Applied to Inside Border

 Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q165925
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When applying borders to multiple paragraphs to which you have

  • included an inside border (a border between paragraphs)

    -and-

  • set a distance from text for the Bottom border,

the distance from text is not applied to the inside border--although the preview for From Text (Border and Shading Options) indicates the specified distance from the text will be applied.

WORKAROUND

To achieve the same result as setting a distance from text for borders between paragraphs, apply separate borders to each paragraph and set the top and bottom space for the From Text value to the desired distance.

MORE INFORMATION

For a group of selected paragraphs, you can set a top, bottom, left, right, and a between border. For top, bottom, left, and right borders, you can specify the distance from text. However, you cannot set a distance from text for the border between paragraphs.

Additional query words: vb vba vbe
Keywords : kbformat word8 word97 kbui kbusage
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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