Missing Borders on Multipage Table Using Table AutoFormat (117584)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0a
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q117584 SYMPTOMS
When you apply a border to a multipage table using the Table AutoFormat
command, the top and bottom table borders may display and print
incorrectly.
If the table contains a heading row, the top border will appear on the
first and subsequent pages, while the bottom table border will be missing
on all but the last page of the table. If the table does not contain a
heading row, the top border will print only on the first page of the table,
and the bottom border will print only on the last page of the table.
CAUSE
The Table AutoFormat command is manually applying a line border to each
side of the table. The top and bottom borders are not repeating on
subsequent pages when the table splits across multiple pages.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word versions 6.0, 6.0a,
6.0c, and 7.0 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post
new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.
WORKAROUND
If you have applied borders using the Table AutoFormat feature, first
remove the borders. To do this:
- Place your insertion point in the table.
- From the Table menu, choose Table Autoformat.
- Under Formats, select (none) and choose OK.
NOTE: You can also remove autoformatting by choosing Borders And Shading
from the Format menu, selecting None under Presets, and choosing OK.
Once the borders are removed, reapply them using the Borders And
Shading command on the Format menu.
REFERENCES
"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, Chapter 13, "Working With
Tables"
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/16/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbtable KB117584 |
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