PPT97: Word Table Borders Displayed Incorrectly in PowerPoint
Article ID: 162896
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
- Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q162896
SYMPTOMS
In PowerPoint, a Microsoft Word table with borders will not be displayed
correctly: some of the borders may be missing.
This problem is a display problem only. The table borders print correctly.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, install Microsoft Word 97 Service Release 1
(SR-1).
WORKAROUND
To allow the Word table borders to be displayed correctly in PowerPoint,
apply a thicker border to the Word table:
- In PowerPoint, select the Word table by dragging the mouse over the
entire table.
- On the Format menu, click Borders And Shading.
- Click the Border tab. Under setting, click the desired type of border.
Change the Width to a thick value; for example, 1 1/2 pt or greater.
Make any other changes to the borders, as desired, and then click OK.
NOTE: Be sure to apply the thick borders to the outside border, as well
as the inner borders of the table. Also, some of the borders may appear
thicker than others.
- Click outside the Word table to return to PowerPoint.
The Word table borders should now be displayed correctly.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed
at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word
97 SR-1.
For additional information about SR-1, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
172475 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install the MS Office 97 SR-1 Patch
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