The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b,
2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
SUMMARY
When you select a section break in a Microsoft Word for Windows
document, the Section Layout dialog box displays the attributes of the
previous section rather than displaying the type of section break
highlighted. A section break marks the end of a section; therefore, the
Section Layout dialog box displays the properties of the preceding
section.
MORE INFORMATION
To view or select section breaks on the screen, Word for Windows
versions 2.0 and 6.0 must be in normal view. Choose the Normal View icon
on the tool bar, or verify Normal is selected on the View menu.
Steps to Reproduce Problem
- In a new document, type "section 1," (without the quotation marks),
and press the ENTER key twice to create a blank line beneath the
text.
- From the Insert menu, choose Break. In the Section Break box,
select Continuous, and press the OK button. Press the ENTER key twice
to create another blank line beneath the section break.
- Type "section 2," (without the quotation marks), and press the
ENTER key twice.
- From the Insert menu, choose Break. In the Section Break box,
select Next Page, and press the OK button. Press the ENTER key twice
to create another blank line beneath the section break.
- Select the first double-dotted line, which represents the first
section break. Note that the status bar reads "Sec 2," indicating
that you are in Section 2. From the Format menu, choose Section
Layout in Word for Windows 2.0. In Word for Windows 6.0 from the File
menu, choose Page Setup then select the Layout Tab Option. . The
Section Start box displays "New Page" even though Section 2 was
formatted with a Continuous section break.
- Select the second section break. Note that the status bar reads
"Sec 3," indicating that you are in Section 3. From the Format menu,
choose Section Layout in Word for Windows 2.0. In Word for Windows
6.0 from the File menu, choose Page Setup then select the Layout Tab
Option. The Section Start box displays "Continuous," even though
Section 3 was formatted with a New Page section break.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows
version 2.0 and 6.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here as it becomes available.
Reference(s):
"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, page 236
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