WD2002: Text Placed in a Text Box Does Not Appear (292090)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q292090

SYMPTOMS

When you type text in an inserted text box, it does not appear.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you change the Windows display settings to use any of the following color schemes:
  • High Contrast Black
  • High Contrast Black (large)
  • High Contrast Black (extra large)

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, select one of the High Contrast Black color schemes from the Accessibility Properties dialog box. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, double-click Accessibility Options.
  3. On the Display tab, click to select the Use High Contrast check box, and then click Settings.
  4. Under High Contrast color schemes, click Custom. In the Custom list, click the High Contrast Black color scheme that you want.
  5. Click OK, then click Apply, and then click OK.
Text boxes that are inserted in Word 2002 will now have a black background color.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, select a dark fill color for the text box. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Start Microsoft Word.
  2. On the Insert menu, click Text Box.
  3. Click and drag to insert a text box.
  4. On the Format menu, click Text Box
  5. On the Colors and Lines tab, under Fill, in the Color list, click the color that you want. For example, Black.
  6. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

When you select any of the High Contrast Black color schemes in the Display Properties dialog box, an inserted text box does not use the default background color (black). The white text that you type does not appear against the white background of the text box.

To view these display settings, follow these steps:
  1. On the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, double-click Display.
  3. In the Display Properties dialog box, on the Appearance tab, note the option selected in the Scheme list.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/27/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB292090
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