WD6X: Balloon Help Flashes with Pointer over Toolbar Buttons (119031)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
This article was previously published under Q119031 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, when Apple System 7 Balloon Help is
activated, the Balloon Help may flash or blink repeatedly until you move
the mouse pointer to another location.
CAUSE
Either of the following conditions can cause this behavior:
- The mouse pointer is positioned over the Undo or Redo buttons on the
Formatting toolbar.
-or-
- The mouse pointer is positioned over the bottom portion of one of the
buttons on a toolbar.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.
Method 1
While the mouse pointer is positioned over the Undo or Redo buttons, click
and hold down the mouse button. After you release the mouse button,
position the mouse pointer elsewhere on the screen.
Method 2
For other toolbar buttons, move the mouse pointer so it is positioned
directly over the button instead of over the bottom of the button.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in
Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/15/1999 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbui KB119031 |
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