WD97: Text Box Position Not Retained When Copying and Pasting (198367)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q198367

SYMPTOMS

When you copy and paste a text box to another page, the exact position may not be retained.

For example, if you set horizontal and vertical positions to 2 inches for a text box and then copy and paste the text box to another page, the horizontal and vertical positions change to 2.17 inches.

WORKAROUND

Reset the position of the text box to the value you want.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbbug kblayout KB198367
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