WD97: Pressing BACKSPACE Doesn't Delete Section Break

ID: Q169875


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows


SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to delete a section break by pressing BACKSPACE, Word deletes the paragraph mark above the section break instead of the section break. This functionality is different from earlier versions of Word.


CAUSE

Microsoft implemented this functionality as a design change in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows to prevent formatting problems that occur when you delete a section break in earlier versions of Word.


WORKAROUND

To remove a section break, select the section break and then do one of the following:

  • Press DELETE.

    -or-


  • On the Edit menu, click Cut.


Additional query words: 97 8.0 word97 word8 winword kbformat

Keywords : kbusage
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: October 20, 1999
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