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Q170686: WD97: Text Not Visible, Even When Selected

Article: Q170686
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay word97
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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Text in a document is not discernible from the background even when the text is
selected (highlighted). When the text is selected, you see large blocks of
highlighted text, but you are unable to see the text.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs when the text is formatted with the same color as the page
background color.

WORKAROUND
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In order to view the text in the document, the text color must differ from the
page background color. To change the text color, follow these steps:

1. Select the text.

2. On the Format menu, click Font or Character (depending on your version of
  Word).

3. Change the font color to Auto or to any color other than the current page
  background color.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : kbdisplay word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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