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Q157749: WD97: Format Callout Dimmed After Drawing Certain Callouts

Article: Q157749
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kblayout
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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The Format Callout button is not available (appears dimmed) in the Format
AutoShape dialog box, when the callout you've selected is a Bubble callout.

STATUS
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This functionality is by design.


MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft Word 97 has 20 callouts that you can use in a Word document. Callouts
are used to focus the reader's attention to a particular part of the document.
There are two types of callouts in Word: line and bubble.

A line callout is a line box that has a leader directing the reader's attention
to a specific area of the document. There are 15 line callouts available, as
follows:

  Line Callout 1
  Line Callout 2
  Line Callout 3
  Line Callout 4
  Line Callout 1 (Accent Bar)
  Line Callout 2 (Accent Bar)
  Line Callout 3 (Accent Bar)
  Line Callout 4 (Accent Bar)
  Line Callout 1 (No Border)
  Line Callout 2 (No Border)
  Line Callout 3 (No Border)
  Line Callout 4 (No Border)
  Line Callout 1 (Border and Accent Bar)
  Line Callout 2 (Border and Accent Bar)
  Line Callout 3 (Border and Accent Bar)
  Line Callout 4 (Border and Accent Bar)

A bubble callout is a shape that does not have a leader. The shape has a pointer
as part of the shape, but it is not considered a leader. There are four bubble
callouts available, as follows:

  Rectangular Callout
  Rounded Rectangular Callout
  Oval Callout
  Cloud Callout

Inserting Callouts
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To insert a callout, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Drawing.

2. On the Drawing toolbar, click AutoShapes, point to Callouts, and then click
  the callout you want.

3. Draw the callout at the location you want in the document.

Formatting Callouts
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To format the attributes of a callout, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on one of the sides of the callout (a four-ended arrow should be
  present on the mouse pointer). This brings up a shortcut menu.

2. On the shortcut menu, click Format AutoShape.

3. In the Format AutoShape dialog box, select the "Colors and Lines," "Size,"
  "Position," or "Wrapping" tab, and select the settings you want for the
  callout.

4. In the Format AutoShape dialog box, click the Text Box tab. If the callout
  you selected is a line callout, the Format Callout button is available.
  However, if the callout you selected is a bubble callout, the Format Callout
  button is unavailable.

5. If the Format AutoShape button is available, click the button. In the Format
  Callout dialog box, set the Type and Options that you want for the Leader and
  Callout, and then click OK.

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97

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Keywords          : kblayout 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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