WD97: Word Loses Center Align When Saving to HTML (165233)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q165233 SYMPTOMS
When you save a document to HTML, Word will left-align text if both of
the following are true:
- You applied a style called Address to the text.
-and-
- You applied center alignment to the text.
CAUSE
Word does not retain the center formatting of text that has the Address
style applied.
NOTE: Word imports the center formatting correctly when importing text
surrounded by the <Address>...</Address> tags, but drops the center
formatting when you save as (export to) HTML.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use italic formatting and center the text
instead of using the Address style. When you save the document using the
HTML converter, Word will apply the italic <I>...</I>) tags and the
center attribute to the paragraph tag surrounding the address text.
- Save your document as HTML.
- Select the text you want to format.
- On the Format menu, click Style.
- In the Styles list, click Normal, and then click Apply.
- With the text still selected, click Font on the Format menu.
- Under Effects, click to select the Italic check box. Click OK.
- To center the text, click the Center Align button on the Formatting
Toolbar.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbusage KB165233 |
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