DOCUMENT:Q218999  14-NOV-2000  [word97]
TITLE   :WD97: Cannot Select an Object Hidden Behind Another Object
PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:97
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbdta word8 word97

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a picture or object has been sent behind another object, you may be unable
to click the picture or object to select it.

CAUSE
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The picture or object may be smaller than the object that covers it and cannot
be selected either by clicking it or by using the Select Objects button on the
Drawing toolbar.

RESOLUTION
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To select and move the hidden picture or object, use the following steps:

1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars and click Drawing.

2. Click the picture or object that is covering the object you want to move and
   then press TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the picture or object you want to move is
   selected.

3. On the Drawing toolbar, click Draw, point to Order, and then click Bring
   Forward.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about positioning graphics, click "Contents and Index" on
the Help menu, click the Index tab in Word Help, type the following text

   drawing objects, stacking

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Bring a drawing object to
the front" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the
Office Assistant.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdta word8 word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto kbprb

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