WD97: Table Border Print Problems When Next to Frame or Text Box (183697)

WORKAROUND

Table Is in a Frame

When the table is placed to the right of a picture or graphic contained in a frame, replace the frame with a text box. To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the Insert menu, click Text Box, and then draw a text box anywhere in your document.
2. Select the information in the frame.
3. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
4. Place the insertion point into the text box.
5. On the Edit menu, click Paste.
6. Delete the frame and its contents.
7. Move the text box to the appropriate position on your document.
8. Follow the instructions for Case 2.

Table Is Within a Text Box

When the table is within a text box, use any of the following methods.

Method 1:

If the table is placed to the right of a text box, move it to the left of the text box or, follow these steps:

1. Click once to select the text box.
2. On the Format menu, click Text Box, and select the Wrapping tab.
3. Under Wrapping Style, select None, and click OK.
4. Place the insertion point inside the table. On the Table menu, click Select Table.
5. On the Table menu, click Cell Height and Width.
6. In the Indent From Left input box, set a left indent on the table large enough to move it to the right enough to that it does not overlap the text box.
7. Click OK. NOTE: When you set the wrapping to none for the text box, the text box may overlap the text within your document. If this is the case, you will need to move that text down the page.

Method 2: Add Another Column to the Table

To place the graphic in an additional column of the table, follow these steps:

1. Place the insertion pint in the upper left cell of the table.
2. On the Table menu, click Select Column.
3. On the table menu, click Insert Columns.
4. On the Table menu, click Merge Cells.
5. Place the graphic into this cell of the table.