WD97: Text Not Visible, Even When Selected

ID: Q170686


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


SYMPTOMS

Text in a document is not discernible from the background even when the text is selected (highlighted). When the text is selected, you see large blocks of highlighted text, but you are unable to see the text.


CAUSE

This behavior occurs when the text is formatted with the same color as the page background color.


WORKAROUND

In order to view the text in the document, the text color must differ from the page background color. To change the text color, follow these steps:

  1. Select the text.


  2. On the Format menu, click Font or Character (depending on your version of Word).


  3. Change the font color to Auto or to any color other than the current page background color.


Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords : kbdisplay word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 26, 1999
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