WD: Table of Contents Wrapped in Online View

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you view a table of contents in online view, the page numbers may be wrapped to the next line.

CAUSE

When a table of contents is created, a right-aligned tab is set at the right margin. By design, online layout uses left and right margins of 1.25 inches and ignores the actual margins set for the document. If the margins in your document are set smaller than 1.25, the table of contents may wrap when you view it in online layout view.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Turn on Wrap To Window

In online layout view, enable the Wrap To Window option to keep the table of contents from wrapping. To turn on the Wrap To Window option, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu click Options (click Preferences in Word 98 Macintosh Edition.)

2. On the View tab, click Wrap To Window.

3. Click OK.

Method 2: Set a minimum size for text displayed in Online Layout

While in Online Layout, you can set a minimum font size to ensure that your document is always legible on the screen.

To set a minimum font size, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, click Online Layout.

2. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the View tab.

3. In the Enlarge fonts less than box, enter the minimum font size you want.

4. Click OK.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q161667
   TITLE     : WD97: Tab Spacing Incorrect in Online Layout View

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about viewing a document in online layout view, click the Office Assistant, type "Online Layout," click Search, and then click to view "Troubleshoot viewing documents."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
   TITLE     : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office
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