PPT97: Superscript and Subscript Text Build Incorrectly

ID: Q190400

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

If you build a slide that contains superscript or subscript text, the top or bottom of the characters may be cut off and may not be displayed properly in the slide show.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if superscript text is raised to the point that it overlaps the baseline of the text above it or if subscript text is lowered to the point that it overlaps the top of the characters of the text below it.

RESOLUTION

To allow the text to build properly in a slide show, adjust the line spacing in the text area. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select the entire text area.

2. On the Format menu, click Line Spacing.

3. Adjust the line spacing and click OK. (You may need to experiment to

   achieve a satisfactory setting.)

   NOTE: If you want to see how the change will affect your slide, click
   Preview. If the effect is what you want, click OK and readjust the line
   spacing by repeating steps 1 through 3.

The superscript or subscript text should now build as expected.

Additional query words: w_powerpt m_powerpt powerpnt chopped cropped ascenders ascender descender descenders hidden slideshow slide view ok mac ppt 8.0

Keywords          : kbformat 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 31, 1998