WD98: Text Formatted with "Drop Cap" in Wrong Place on Page (185924)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q185924

SYMPTOMS

When you format the first letter of a sentence as a large initial (or "dropped") capital letter, the letter is not aligned correctly to the left of the paragraph. The large initial letter may appear at the top of the page or in some other unexpected location away from the paragraph.

NOTE: To create a large initial capital letter, click Drop Cap on the Format menu.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you have changed the section vertical alignment in your document to center or justified.

Large initial capital letters are inserted with the use of frames. Frames are not affected by center or justified vertical alignment.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, change the vertical alignment of the section to top. To do this, use the following steps:

  1. On the Format menu, click Document.
  2. Click the Layout tab.
  3. In the Vertical Alignment list, click Top, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

185814 WD98: Drop Cap Jumps to Previous Column

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
Keywords:kbframe kbprb KB185924
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