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WD97: "Distance From Text" Property Not Applied to Inside Border

Article ID: 165925

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q165925

SYMPTOMS

When applying borders to multiple paragraphs to which you have

included an inside border (a border between paragraphs)

-and-
set a distance from text for the Bottom border,

the distance from text is not applied to the inside border--although the preview for From Text (Border and Shading Options) indicates the specified distance from the text will be applied.

WORKAROUND

To achieve the same result as setting a distance from text for borders between paragraphs, apply separate borders to each paragraph and set the top and bottom space for the From Text value to the desired distance.

MORE INFORMATION

For a group of selected paragraphs, you can set a top, bottom, left, right, and a between border. For top, bottom, left, and right borders, you can specify the distance from text. However, you cannot set a distance from text for the border between paragraphs.

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