WD97: Paragraph Border Extends Past Text Box Border

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you apply a border to a paragraph that is inside a bordered text box, the paragraph border may intersect the right border of the text box. Or, the paragraph border may extend beyond the right and left borders of the text box.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, change the left and right indents of the paragraph that is inside the text box. This repositions the border to appear inside the text box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The amount by which the paragraph border may overlap the text box borders depends on the point size of the line style you used for the border. For example, when you use the 1/2-point line style, the paragraph border intersects the right border of the text box. When you use a heavier point style, for example the 3-point line style, or a shadow paragraph border, the left and right sides of the paragraph border extend beyond the boundary of the left and right sides of the text box.