WinWord: Fields Split Over Two Lines in Outline View

ID: Q81379

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

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word for Windows, TOC (table of contents), INDEX, INCLUDE, and other fields may appear split over two lines in outline view.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0c. This problem was corrected in Word version 7.0 for Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION

It is normal for TOC and INDEX fields to be split over two lines in outline view. Word spreads these fields over two lines because the results of the fields contain paragraph marks that contain formatting information for the TOC or INDEX. INCLUDE fields are also split over two lines if the included information contains a paragraph.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior in Word version 2.x

1. From the View menu, choose Normal or Page Layout. From the View

   menu, look at the Field Codes command. If Field Codes is checked,
   press ESC; if Field Codes is not checked, choose Field Codes.

2. In a new Word for Windows document, type a word, and press ENTER.

3. Select the paragraph created in step 2, and select the Heading 1

   style from the Style box on the tool bar.

4. Position the insertion point on a blank line below the Heading 1

   paragraph. From the Insert menu, choose Table of Contents. Select the
   Use Heading Paragraphs option in the Table of Contents box, and
   choose the OK button.

5. From the View menu, choose Outline. The TOC field appear as

   follows:

      {TOC \o
      }

The functionality of INCLUDE, INDEX and TOC fields split over two lines in outline view is not affected.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference," version 1.x, pages 236, 357

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 517, 539

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kbfield Additional query words: 2.0 1.10a 1.10 2.0a 1.0 6.0 6.0a 6.0c word6 winword broken lines winword2

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

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998