WD97: Text Not Visible, Even When Selected (170686)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q170686

SYMPTOMS

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

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

WORKAROUND

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbdisplay kbprb KB170686
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