WD97: Text Formatted with "Drop Cap" in Wrong Place on Page (185923)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q185923 SYMPTOMS
When you format the first letter of a paragraph as a large initial (or
"dropped") capital letter, the letter is not aligned correctly to the left
of the paragraph. The large initial letter may appear at the top of the
page or in some other unexpected location away from the paragraph.
NOTE: To create a large initial capital letter, click Drop Cap on the
Format menu.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you have changed the section vertical
alignment in document to center or justified.
Large initial capital letters are inserted with the use of frames. Frames
are not affected by center or justified vertical alignment.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, change the vertical alignment of the section
to top. To do this, use the following steps:
- On the File menu, click Page Setup.
- Click the Layout tab.
- Change the Vertical Alignment box to Top, and then click OK.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbframe kbprb KB185923 |
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