Hidden Text to the Left of Selection Becomes Part of Selection

ID: Q78493

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Word for Windows, if your document includes hidden text that is not currently displaying, any hidden text to the immediate left of a highlighted selection becomes included with that selection. If you cut and paste or copy the selection, the hidden text copies or pastes with the selection.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. From the File menu, choose New. Type "aaa1bbb2ccc" (without the

   quotation marks).

2. Select bbb from the above text. From the Format menu, select

   Character (Format Font in version 6.0), choose Hidden, and click the
   OK button.

3. Ensure that the Hidden Text and Display All options are not

   selected. (From the version 1.x View menu, choose Preferences to
   verify Hidden Text and Show All are not selected. From the version
   2.0 Tools menu, choose Options, and select the View category.
   Verify that Hidden Text and All are not selected. From the version
   6.0 Tools Menu, Choose Options, and select the View Tab Option).

4. Select the number 2 from the text you typed in step 1.

5. Set your display to show Hidden Text by following the appropriate

   instructions in step 3.

The hidden text becomes highlighted as well as the normal text you selected.

If you type text immediately after making the selection, the text is formatted as hidden text. This text does not display as you type it if the Hidden Text option is not selected. If you copy or paste a selection that includes hidden text to the immediate left of the selection, that hidden text copies with it. Hidden text to the right of the selection is not affected.

To avoid this situation, make sure you select the Hidden Text option to view all hidden text.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kbformat Additional query words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword2 winword word6 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c 2.0c-CD 1.x

Keywords          : kbformat 
Version           : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: March 17, 1998