WD97: Dot or Dash Border Lost Opening Word 6.x, 7.x Document

ID: Q172918

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Microsoft Word 6.x or 7.x document in Word 97, dot or dash borders on inline (non-floating) objects are lost.

NOTE: This problem does not occur with borders on floating objects.

Inline objects include paragraphs, tables, frames, and inline pictures.

Floating objects include drawing objects and text boxes.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

WORKAROUND

After opening the document in Word 97, reapply the dot or dash border. To do this, follow these steps:

Select the text or table you want to apply the dot or dash border to.

On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading.

On the Borders tab, under Setting, click to select the type of border you want. Under Style, click to select either the dot or dash style, and then 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 floating and inline objects, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE ID: Q167738
TITLE : WD97: Can't See or Manipulate Objects (and Other Odd Behavior)

For more information about applying a border, click the Office Assistant, type "How do I border text?" (without the quotation marks), click Search, and then click to view the "Add a border" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
TITLE : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords : kbdta winword word97 kbtable
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug