WD97: Borders Applied to More Lines in Selection Than Expected

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Consider the following example:

In Word, if you type the following text, select paragraphs two and three and then apply an inside border, the result resembles the following:

    One
 ___Two_________________________________________________________
    Three
    Four
				

If you then position the insertion point after the "r" in "Four" and apply a bottom border, you would expect the following result:

    One
 ___Two_________________________________________________________
    Three
 ___Four________________________________________________________
				

However, an extra border is applied to line three, creating the following effect:

    One
 ___Two_________________________________________________________
 ___Three_______________________________________________________
 ___Four________________________________________________________
				

The problem occurs with the border types listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article. If there are more than one or two paragraphs between the different border types, the borders are applied as expected.

To correct this problem, select line "Four" rather than placing the insertion point on the line prior to applying the borders. The borders will then be applied correctly (leaving line "Three" without a border).