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MS Office Forum / Word / Word Errors / July 2008Cursor disappears in table
I have a Word 2007 document. It consists of a 4 column table whose text font size is 6. If I click anywhere in the table I see the curser appear there as expected. If I double click on a word, it gets highlighted as expected. However, if I change the layout to 2 columns, none of the above actions happen. I click anywhere in the table and I can’t see the cursor. If I double click on a word, nothing happens. Any suggestions on how I can fix this. Does this only happen when you go from 4 columns to 2 columns or does it also happen if you go from 4 columns to 3 columns or single column? It is suggesting a corrupt DataKey, but would you test other combinations and see if it is the same for any document and not just the one you are working on. Thanks.  SignatureTerry Farrell - MSWord MVP >I have a Word 2007 document. It consists of a 4 column table whose text >font [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > double click on a word, nothing happens. > Any suggestions on how I can fix this. I didn’t describe the problem well. The table stays the same but the columns on the page change. The table is made up of 4 columns and is long enough to go 4 pages. To save paper I switched the document to be 2 columns on the page (like a magazine). Does that help any? > Does this only happen when you go from 4 columns to 2 columns or does it > also happen if you go from 4 columns to 3 columns or single column? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > double click on a word, nothing happens. > > Any suggestions on how I can fix this. Jeff I think I understand now. You have a 4-column table that stretches over several pages. All works correctly when the page setup is standard single-column page. But when you select 2-columns (initially to save paper), you can no longer see the cursor when it is inside the table. This suggests to me some conflict in the way the table is set up. I am guessing that you have the cells set to 'centre vertically' or to 'right-align' or the table itself has 'fixed column width' which isn't properly changing when you change page setup. You may email me a sample as an attachment if you like. Terry >I didn’t describe the problem well. The table stays the same but the >columns [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> > double click on a word, nothing happens. >> > Any suggestions on how I can fix this. Think a little more about this; does your printer not have a 2-UP (or x-UP) option where it will print 2 pages per sheet? Most modern inkjets and lasers have this option in the printer setup somewhere. Terry >I didn’t describe the problem well. The table stays the same but the >columns [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> > double click on a word, nothing happens. >> > Any suggestions on how I can fix this. II know about the printer option. I print on different printer depending on my location and some of them have the option and some don’t. Also, I wanted to control the space between the 2 columns as well as the font size. If I go below font size of 6 it becomes unreadable to me. I don’t mind sending you the file. Where do I send it? > Think a little more about this; does your printer not have a 2-UP (or x-UP) > option where it will print 2 pages per sheet? Most modern inkjets and lasers [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >> > double click on a word, nothing happens. > >> > Any suggestions on how I can fix this. terryfarrell@msn.com > II know about the printer option. I print on different printer depending > on [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] >> >> > double click on a word, nothing happens. >> >> > Any suggestions on how I can fix this. I have the same problem as you are. Wondered if you have the solution? The cursor disappered when 1. Set table displayed in 2 or more columns 2. The "Repeat as header row at the top of each page" is selected. It seems like a Word 2007 bug to me. when I deselect the "Repeat as header row at the top of each page", the cursor reappeared. SignatureOldman > I have a Word 2007 document. It consists of a 4 column table whose text font > size is 6. If I click anywhere in the table I see the curser appear there as [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > double click on a word, nothing happens. > Any suggestions on how I can fix this. In the instance, the first few columns of the table had a mysterious corruption. It was resolved by using the Convert Table to Text option followed by Convert Text to table. SignatureTerry Farrell - MSWord MVP >I have the same problem as you are. Wondered if you have the solution? > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> double click on a word, nothing happens. >> Any suggestions on how I can fix this. I really meant, 'the first few rows of the table were corrupt'. Terry > In the instance, the first few columns of the table had a mysterious > corruption. It was resolved by using the Convert Table to Text option [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >>> double click on a word, nothing happens. >>> Any suggestions on how I can fix this. Terry, One point I missed in my previous email. The missing cursor problem only happens on the first page of the table when I set my table to multiple columns. The cursor reappear on first row of second page and downward. Although the cursor is disappear, I can still use the mouse to do the selection (the selected part will not turn grey) and do cut, past, copy etc. It feels like I am working wiht an invisible mouse. The problem happens on all the tables that I set on multiple columns. I can send you one of my files for your reference if you give me your email address. SignatureOldman > I really meant, 'the first few rows of the table were corrupt'. > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >>> double click on a word, nothing happens. > >>> Any suggestions on how I can fix this. We are just investigation a possible bug when a long continuous multi-row table is used in a two-column page setup with Repeat Headers turned on. Terry > Terry, > [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] >> >>> double click on a word, nothing happens. >> >>> Any suggestions on how I can fix this. I ran into the exact same problem today as c3000ca. I have a 4-page long table consisting of 3 columns per page. I can see my cursor on all of the pages except for the first page--though I can still seem to edit all of the information. I also, as stated above, have enabled the "repeat header" function. Any fix would be greatly appreciated. At the moment, all I can confirm is that it looks like a bug and there's a pack of Word developers trying to find the cause of a workaround. It does seem to be the combination of using newspaper columns with the repeat Header Row function though. Terry >I ran into the exact same problem today as c3000ca. I have a 4-page > long table consisting of 3 columns per page. I can see my cursor on > all of the pages except for the first page--though I can still seem to > edit all of the information. I also, as stated above, have enabled > the "repeat header" function. Any fix would be greatly appreciated. I had the same problem, and after finding this thread realized I could edit the table by pulling it out of the columned document and pasting it into a blank document. However, I put back in the original document, I couldn't do it so that the "track changes" would stay with it. It just accepted all the changes automatically. > At the moment, all I can confirm is that it looks like a bug and there's a > pack of Word developers trying to find the cause of a workaround. It does [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > edit all of the information. I also, as stated above, have enabled > > the "repeat header" function. Any fix would be greatly appreciated. Sheri, As long as you cancel the "Repeat as header row at the top of each page" during your editing, all the track change will be kept. After the editing, simply turn off the Track change and select "Repeat as header row at the top of each page" again. Will this easier for you? SignatureOldman > I had the same problem, and after finding this thread realized I could edit > the table by pulling it out of the columned document and pasting it into a [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > edit all of the information. I also, as stated above, have enabled > > > the "repeat header" function. Any fix would be greatly appreciated. The bug seems to be that the cursor is missing. However, if you use the mouse to move around that first page, you can still edit the contents. The bug is with Word 2007 in either XP or Vista and where a table is placed into 2 columns with Repeat Header Row set. Rather than copy/paste to another document, you can temporarily turn of the Repeat Header Row for editing. Terry >I had the same problem, and after finding this thread realized I could edit > the table by pulling it out of the columned document and pasting it into a [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> > edit all of the information. I also, as stated above, have enabled >> > the "repeat header" function. Any fix would be greatly appreciated. We're having this same problem. Is there still no permanent solution to this, other then disable repeat header and enable it again? > The bug seems to be that the cursor is missing. However, if you use the > mouse to move around that first page, you can still edit the contents. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >> > edit all of the information. I also, as stated above, have enabled > >> > the "repeat header" function. Any fix would be greatly appreciated. That's about it at the moment. It has been 'bugged' with MS, but it is a low priority and my guess is that it may not be fixed until the next release. Terry > We're having this same problem. Is there still no permanent solution to > this, [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >> >> > edit all of the information. I also, as stated above, have enabled >> >> > the "repeat header" function. Any fix would be greatly appreciated. |
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