Article: Q169875
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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If you attempt to delete a section break by pressing BACKSPACE, Word deletes the
paragraph mark above the section break instead of the section break. This
functionality is different from earlier versions of Word.
CAUSE
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Microsoft implemented this functionality as a design change in Microsoft Word 97
for Windows to prevent formatting problems that occur when you delete a section
break in earlier versions of Word.
WORKAROUND
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To remove a section break, select the section break and then do one of the
following:
- Press DELETE.
-or-
- On the Edit menu, click Cut.
Additional query words: 97 8.0 word97 word8 winword kbformat
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Keywords : kbusage
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbprb
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