IA: Resetting Table Background Color Removes Cell Background

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q143419
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Assistant for Word, version 2.0z
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you apply a background color to the entire table as well as to selected cells, and you then reset the background color for the entire table to Auto, both background colors are removed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Assistant for Word, version 2.0z. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

After you reset the background color for the table, reapply the background colors to the individual cells.

KBCategory: kbusage
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Additional query words: 6.0 7.0 2.0z ntword wordnt winword iaword
word95 word7 background color entire table auto selected cells

Keywords : kbwdinternet
Version : 2.0z
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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