WD98: Inserted Table Automatically Formatted with Grid Border (180337)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q180337

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a table using the Insert Table button, the table is inserted with a grid border.

CAUSE

This is a design feature in Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition. When you insert a table with the Insert Table button, Word automatically applies a 1/2-point grid border by default.

NOTE: There is no way to disable this functionality or to change the applied border size.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Change the Border Formatting of the Inserted Table

To change the border formatting of the inserted table, follow these steps:
  1. Click the Insert Table button. Drag across the screen to create the appropriate number of rows and columns.

    The insertion point should remain in the first cell of the table.

    For more information about creating a table, click the Office Assistant, type How do I create a table?, click Search, and then click to view "Create a Table."

    NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program

  2. On the Table menu, click Select Table.

    This will select the entire table.
  3. On the Format menu, click Borders And Shading.
  4. Click the Borders tab. Under Setting, click None, ensure "Apply To" is set to Table, and then click OK.

    This will remove the borders from the table.

Method 2: Use the Table AutoFormat Feature

To use the table AutoFormat feature, follow these steps:
  1. Click the Insert Table button. Drag across the screen to create the appropriate number of rows and columns.

    The insertion point should remain in the first cell of the table.
  2. On the Table menu, click Table AutoFormat.
  3. Under Formats, click None, and then click OK.

Method 3: Draw the Table with No Borders

Use this method to draw a table. Do not use the Insert Table button.

To draw a table with no borders, follow these steps:
  1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Tables And Borders.
  2. On the Tables And Borders toolbar, change the Line Style to No Border. Then, use the Draw Table button to draw your table rows and columns.
  3. To make the drawn rows even, place the insertion point into one of the table cells and follow these steps:

    1. On the Table menu, click Select Table.

      The table will be selected.
    2. On the Table menu, click Distribute Rows Evenly.
  4. To make the drawn columns even, place the insertion point into one of the table cells and follow these steps:

    1. On the Table menu, click Select Table.

      The table will be selected.
    2. On the Table menu, click Distribute Columns Evenly.
NOTE: When the selection of the table contains cells that extend across more than one row, the number of columns selected must be the same for all rows in the selection.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbtable KB180337
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