KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q197153: WD97: Reveal Formatting Does Not Work Inside a Text Box

Article: Q197153
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SYMPTOMS
========

Using the Context Sensitive Help (or "What's This?") button to reveal the
formatting of text does not reveal the formatting of text inside a text box.

CAUSE
=====

Text boxes do not reside in the text layer; instead, they reside in one of the
drawing layers above or below the text layer. By design, Microsoft Word does not
reveal formats in the drawing layers.


WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this behavior and view the format settings of text in a text box,
follow these steps:

1. Select the text in the text box.

2. On the Edit menu, click Copy.

3. On the Standard toolbar, click the New button.

4. On the Edit menu, click Paste.

5. On the Help menu, click What's This.

6. Click the text to view the format settings.

7. Close the document without saving changes.

MORE INFORMATION
================

In Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, the Help button for revealing formatting is
not readily available on the toolbars. To place this button on a toolbar, follow
these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Commands tab.

2. Under Categories, click Window And Help.

3. Under Commands, drag the "What's This?" command to a toolbar.

4. Click Close.

Additional query words: Reveal format formatting style codes show 8.0 8.00

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbdta word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.