The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a,
2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
SUMMARY
If you create a table that does not contain any text in Microsoft Word
for Windows and then apply paragraph formatting to it, the Edit
Replace command does not replace the formatting. Formatting in an
empty table cell is retained in the end-of-cell marker rather than the
paragraph mark. The Replace command identifies formatting contained
only in text or paragraph markers.
To work around this problem, you can manually select the table and
change the formatting characteristics.
MORE INFORMATION
Steps to Reproduce Problem
Word for Windows Version 2.0
- From the File menu, choose New, and choose the OK button.
- From the Tools menu, select Options. From the Category list, select
the View icon, and select the Table Gridlines and All options. Choose
the OK button.
- Type some text in the document, and press ENTER.
- From the Table Menu, choose Insert Table. Accept the default
values, and choose the OK button.
- Select the entire document by pressing CTRL+Keypad 5.
- From the Format menu, choose Character, select Bold, and choose the
OK button. The entire document has bold formatting.
- From the Edit menu, choose Replace. In the Find What box, press the
CTRL+B key combination to search for bold formatting. The word "Bold"
appears below the selection box. In the Replace With box, press the
CTRL+I key combination to replace with italic formatting. The word
"Italic" appears below the selection box. Choose the Replace All
button and then the Close button.
- All of your text and paragraph marks now have italic formatting;
however, if you type text within one of the blank table cells, the
text has bold formatting.
Word for Windows Version 1.x
- From the File menu, choose New, and choose the OK button.
- From the View menu, choose Preferences. Select the Table Gridlines
and Show All options. Choose the OK button.
- Type some text in the document, and press ENTER.
- From the Insert Menu, choose Table. Accept the default values, and
choose the OK button.
- Select the entire document by pressing CTRL+Keypad 5.
- From the Format menu, choose Character, select Bold, and choose the
OK button. The entire document has bold formatting.
- From the Edit menu, choose Replace. In the Search For box, press
the CTRL+B key combination to search for bold formatting. The word
"Bold" appears below the selection box. In the Replace With box, press
the CTRL+I key combination to replace with italic formatting. The word
"Italic" appears below the selection box. Clear the Confirm Changes
option, and choose the OK button.
- All of your text and paragraph marks have italic formatting;
however, if you type text within one of the blank table cells, the
text has bold formatting.
This problem does not occur if text or paragraph marks previously
exist in the table cell. Text or a paragraph mark provide a
recognizable search item for the Replace command.
Reference(s):
"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 263-4
"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference," version 1.x, pages
289-90
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