WD2000: Frame Converted from Text Box Is Gray While Header Is Open (211829)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q211829

SYMPTOMS

If you convert a text box to a frame, the frame has a gray background while the header is open.

CAUSE

The gray background indicates that the text box has a default fill color (white).

For additional information about text boxes and frames, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

211954 General Information About Text Boxes and Frames

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, format the text box color to No Fill before you convert it to a frame. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click to select the text box, and then on the Format menu, click Text Box.
  2. On the Color and Lines tab, under Fill, click the Color list box, and then click No Fill.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbframe kblayout kbprb KB211829
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