WD2002: Tables Are Unexpectedly Repositioned in Documents Saved in Rich Text Format (286861)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q286861

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Microsoft Word document that has been saved in Rich Text Format (RTF), tables that you repositioned in the document may have reverted to the positions in which they were first inserted.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Track Changes feature is turned on.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue and restore all tables to the positions that they were in when you saved the document in RTF, do one of the following:
  • Type any character.

    -or-
  • On the standard toolbar, click Show/Hide.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/16/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB286861
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