WD97: Cannot Place Frame or Text Box in Exact Position

ID: Q196719

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you insert, move, or resize a frame or a text box, you may not be able to place it exactly where you want to position it, either horizontally or vertically.

CAUSE

The Snap To Grid option is turned on (default).

WORKAROUND

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

Method 1: Use the ALT Key

Hold down the ALT key when you insert, move, or resize your frame or text box.

Method 2: Format Your Frame or Text Box

1. Click to select your frame or text box.

2. On the Format menu, do one of the following:

    - Click Frame. In the Frame dialog box, make the changes to Size,
      Horizontal, or Vertical that you want, and then click OK.

      NOTE: You can also make a change to how text wraps around your frame.

       -or-

    - Click Text Box. In the Format Text Box dialog box, make the changes
      to the text box that you want on the Size and Position tabs.

      NOTE: You can also make changes to the Color And Lines, Wrapping, or
      Text Box tabs that you want.

Method 3: Turn Off Snap To Grid

1. On the Drawing toolbar (on the View menu, point to Toolbars and then

   click Drawing), click Draw and then click Grid.

2. In the Snap To Grid dialog box, clear the Snap To Grid check box, and

   then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

"Snap to Grid" is a network of invisible lines that helps you align drawing objects on the drawing layer. If the "Snap to Grid" option is turned on for the drawing layer, frames inserted on the text layer are also affected.

Additional query words: jumps positions grid draw drawing enabled textbox textboxes

Keywords          : kbdta word97 kbframe 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 13, 1999