WD2000: Word Table Embedded in Another Document Shows White Horizontal Line

• Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you open a file, such as a PowerPoint presentation, that contains an embedded Word table with shading, you may see a white horizontal line within the shading at some Zoom values.

NOTE: This problem may also occur with a Word table embedded in an Excel worksheet or another Word document.

CAUSE

An embedded Word table is represented by a Windows metafile (WMF). Word recalculates the metafile when you resize it, based upon your installed printer and display drivers. In some cases, Word miscalculates the metafile, which produces the white line within the table.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use a larger value for the paragraph Spacing Before. For example, use 6 pt. spacing before. To do this, follow these steps:

1. In the original Word table, select the table cell (row) that shows the white line.



2. On the Format menu, click Paragraph.



3. On the Indents and Spacing tab, change the Spacing Before box to 6 pt, and then click OK.

STATUS

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

Additional query words: wd20 embedded table shading line horizontal white spacing

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