WD: Status Bar Lists Incorrect Line Number in Table

ID: Q110557

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0C
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

If the insertion point is in a table cell that spans a page break, the "Ln" (line number) value may be incorrect on the status bar. For example, the status bar may display "Ln 60" even though you are on line 7 of page 2.

CAUSE

Word may not recalculate the line number from the top of the page when a cell spans a page break. Instead, Word continues counting the lines from the page where the table cell started.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed above.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 8-10

Additional query words:

Keywords          : macword98 winword macword kbtable word6 word7 word95 
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0 6.0a,7.0,7.0a;MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a,98
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: December 11, 1998