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Q162954: WD97: Formatting Not Retained for Blank Table Cells in HTML

Article: Q162954
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbwdinternet
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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If you apply formatting to a blank table cell, save the document as HTML, and
then reopen the file, the blank cell formatting will be lost in the conversion
process to and from HTML.

CAUSE
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Formatting for blank table cells is lost when you save the file in HTML format.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, put a nonbreaking space(CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR) in the
empty table cell. (A standard space or tab in the empty cell will not preserve
the formatting.)

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

Additional query words: 97

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

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