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Q157552: WD97: Fill Color Extends Through Border Formatting

Article: Q157552
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you apply a fill color or pattern to a text box that has a double or
triple-border line style, the fill extends to the outside border of the text
box. In contrast, when you apply a fill to a table or paragraph bounded by the
same type of border, the fill does not extend to the outside border.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this, use one of the following methods:

Method 1:

Create three text boxes and layer one on top of the other. Add the fill to the
text box that appears in front of the other two boxes.

Method 2:

Use a table rather than a text box.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.


Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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