WD97: Float Over Text Object Disappears Inserting to a Frame

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you select a Float Over Text object and then use the Insert Frame command, the floating object disappears.

WORKAROUND

To convert a floating object to a framed object, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Change to an Inline Object and Frame the Object

1. Convert the floating object to an inline object as follows:



1. Right-click the floating object.



2. On the shortcut menu, click Format <object>.



3. Click the Position tab.



4. Click to clear the Float Over Text check box.



2. Convert the inline object to a framed object as follows:



1. Click the object to select it.



2. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.



3. In the Macros In box, select Word Commands.



4. For the Macro Name, type "InsertFrame" (without the quotation marks), and click the Run button.

Method 2: Use the Convert To Frame Option

1. Right-click the text box or callout object.



2. On the shortcut menu, click Format <object>.



3. Click the text box tab.



4. Click the Convert To Frame button.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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

Additional query words: word97 word8

Keywords : word97 kbframe
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug