Q173929: WD97: Frame Converted from Text Box Is Gray When Header Is Open

Article: Q173929
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbframe kblayout
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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In Microsoft Word 97, if you convert a text box to a frame, the frame has a gray
background while the header is open.

CAUSE
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This behavior is by design of Microsoft Word 97. The gray background indicates
that the text box has a default fill color (white). In Microsoft Word for
Windows 95, version 7.0, frames were clear by default.


WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, format the text box color to No Fill before you
convert it to a frame. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click to select the text box.

2. On the Format menu, click Text Box.

3. In the Color list (under Fill), click No Fill.

REFERENCES
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For additional information about text boxes and frames, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q159942 General Information About Text Boxes and Frames in Word97

Additional query words: frames text document creation convert 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : kbframe kblayout 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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