WD97: Pressing TAB Key Moves Insertion Point to Wrong Cell (166982)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q166982

SYMPTOMS

In some cases, when you press TAB in a table, the insertion point does not advance to the next cell.

Case 1

  1. Create a table with at least two columns in it.
  2. Place the insertion point in one of the cells.
  3. On the Table menu, click Split Cells.
  4. Increase the Number of Rows to at least two.
  5. Click OK.

Case 2

  1. Create a table with at least two columns and two rows in it.
  2. Select two vertical cells.
  3. On the Table menu, click Merge Cells.
When you use the TAB key to move through the resulting cells, the insertion point will return to the cell that expands the height of the vertical cells.

CAUSE

This is by design of Microsoft Word. If one cell within a column of a table extends to the height of at least two vertical cells of another column of the table, when you press TAB, Word will move the insertion point to the cell that expands the height of the vertical cells.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbbug kbtable kbusage KB166982
©2002 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.