WD97: Can't Use Scroll Box to Get to Last Page of Document

ID: Q198312

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

SYMPTOMS

When you drag the scroll box in the vertical scroll bar to go to the end of a large document, the vertical scroll box may not take you to the last page of the document. In addition, the Screen Tip does not display the last page number of the document.

NOTE: This problem can occur in any view in Word.


WORKAROUND

To scroll to the last page of your document, click and hold the bottom scroll arrow on the vertical scroll bar until you reach the last page of the document.


STATUS

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

This problem has been corrected in Word 2000.


MORE INFORMATION

Displaying Screen Tips

To display screen tips, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Customize.


  2. On the Options tab, click to select the "Show ScreenTips on toolbars" check box, and then click Close.


Changing the View in Word

To change the view, click any of the following views on the View menu:

  • Normal


  • Online Layout


  • Page Layout


  • Outline


  • Master Document


Additional query words: tooltips

Keywords : kbdta word97 kblayout
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: November 9, 1999
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