Q161525: WD97: Can’t Distinguish AutoSummary Text from Highlighted Text

Article: Q161525
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97
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 use the AutoSummarize feature, and select the Highlight Key Points
summary type, the summary text cannot be distinguished from text formatted with
the Highlighter.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the highlight color is yellow. The AutoSummarize
feature also uses yellow to denote the key points in the document. You cannot
change the color used by the AutoSummarize feature.

WORKAROUND
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Before you use the AutoSummarize feature, do one of the following:

Method 1: Remove the highlight
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1. Select the highlighted text.

2. Click the Highlight arrow on the Formatting toolbar, and then click None.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove all highlighted text.

Method 2: Use a different highlight color
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1. Select the highlighted text.

2. Click the Highlight arrow on the Formatting toolbar, and then click a color
  other then yellow.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change all highlighted text.

Method 3: Turn the highlight feature off
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1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the View tab.

2. Under Show, click to clear the Highlight check box, and then click OK.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbualink97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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