WD: WinWord: Fonts in Table Appear to Have Superscript Formattin

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q87088
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, and 2.0a

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word for Windows, if you use TrueType fonts with small point sizes in a table, the text may appear to have superscript formatting. This problem occurs with certain printer fonts and point sizes smaller than 10 points.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Word for Windows listed above. This problem was corrected in Word version 6.0 for Windows.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the following steps:

  1. Select the text that appears to have superscript formatting.

  2. From the Format menu, choose Paragraph.

  3. In the Line Spacing box, change the setting from Auto to Single.


KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbformat
Additional query words: winword2 1.0 1.10 1.10a 2.0 2.0a word6
winword superscripted
Keywords : kbformat
Version : 1.x 2.0 2.0a
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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