WD2000: Embedded Word Table Object Changes Size in PowerPoint

• Microsoft Word 2000
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, after you reformat a Microsoft Word table object, the table object may be resized when you type text and then move to a different table cell.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1. After typing the text in your Word table, click back into your PowerPoint presentation to close the Word table object.



2. Right-click the Word table object, and then click Format Object on the shortcut menu that appears.



3. On the Size tab, change the Height and Width boxes back to the size you want, and click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. 

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to insert and edit a Microsoft Word table in PowerPoint, click Microsoft PowerPoint Help on the Help menu, type insert Microsoft Word table in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug