WinWord: Section Layout Displays Incorrect Name for the Break

ID: Q79132

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

When you select a section break in a Microsoft Word for Windows document, the Section Layout dialog box displays the attributes of the previous section rather than displaying the type of section break highlighted. A section break marks the end of a section; therefore, the Section Layout dialog box displays the properties of the preceding section.

MORE INFORMATION

To view or select section breaks on the screen, Word for Windows versions 2.0 and 6.0 must be in normal view. Choose the Normal View icon on the tool bar, or verify Normal is selected on the View menu.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. In a new document, type "section 1," (without the quotation marks),

   and press the ENTER key twice to create a blank line beneath the
   text.

2. From the Insert menu, choose Break. In the Section Break box,

   select Continuous, and press the OK button. Press the ENTER key twice
   to create another blank line beneath the section break.

3. Type "section 2," (without the quotation marks), and press the

   ENTER key twice.

4. From the Insert menu, choose Break. In the Section Break box,

   select Next Page, and press the OK button. Press the ENTER key twice
   to create another blank line beneath the section break.

5. Select the first double-dotted line, which represents the first

   section break. Note that the status bar reads "Sec 2," indicating
   that you are in Section 2. From the Format menu, choose Section
   Layout in Word for Windows 2.0. In Word for Windows 6.0 from the File
   menu, choose Page Setup then select the Layout Tab Option. . The
   Section Start box displays "New Page" even though Section 2 was
   formatted with a Continuous section break.

6. Select the second section break. Note that the status bar reads

   "Sec 3," indicating that you are in Section 3. From the Format menu,
   choose Section Layout in Word for Windows 2.0. In Word for Windows
   6.0 from the File menu, choose Page Setup then select the Layout Tab
   Option. The Section Start box displays "Continuous," even though
   Section 3 was formatted with a New Page section break.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows version 2.0 and 6.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, page 236

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kblayout Additional query words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword2 winword word6 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c

Keywords          : kblayout 
Version           : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998