Text in One Section Overlaps Text in Next Section on Page

ID: Q94270

The information in this article applies to:

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

SUMMARY

In Word for Windows, if you create a one-page document that contains two sections and format both sections for Justified vertical alignment using the Section Layout command from the Format menu, the sections may overlap when you print the document or view it in the print preview window.

The document displays correctly in normal view and page layout view (by design, Word does not display the vertical alignment formatting in page layout view).

MORE INFORMATION

Word vertically justifies each section separately on the page, which causes section 1 to superimpose itself on section 2.

Note: This problem does not occur in versions 1.x of Word for Windows. In versions 1.x, Word ignores such incompatible vertical justification, so the sections do not overlap.

Workarounds

Replace the Continuous section break with a Next Page section break. This causes each section to appear vertically justified on a separate page.
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Remove the Justified vertical alignment formatting. To do this, select the entire document and choose Section Layout from the Format menu. Clear the Justified option under Vertical Alignment and choose the OK button.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a- CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0 of Word for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kblayout Additional query words: winword2 winword word6 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c overlaying overlayed write over on top under behind front overwritten garbled places

Keywords          : kblayout 
Version           : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998