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MM - 21 Jun 2005 21:18 GMT

Using Word 2000, on certain docs, when I go to Print Preview, the text
disappears and when I print the doc the text does not show on the printed
page.

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Margaret Aldis - 21 Jun 2005 22:52 GMT

Simplest explanation is that the text is "hidden". Does it come back when
you go back to Print Layout view? Does it disappear when you toggle off the
Show/Hide button?

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> Using Word 2000, on certain docs, when I go to Print Preview, the text
> disappears and when I print the doc the text does not show on the printed
> page.

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MM - 21 Jun 2005 23:40 GMT

Yes, the text returns when I go back to Print Layout. The Show/Hide button
has no effect.

> Simplest explanation is that the text is "hidden". Does it come back when
> you go back to Print Layout view? Does it disappear when you toggle off
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>> disappears and when I print the doc the text does not show on the printed
>> page.

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Anne Troy - 22 Jun 2005 02:55 GMT

Hi, MM. Hit Ctrl+A in your document. Then hit Format-->Font and make sure
Hidden text is completely unchecked and not gray or anything. Then print
preview again.
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> Yes, the text returns when I go back to Print Layout. The Show/Hide button
> has no effect.
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> >> disappears and when I print the doc the text does not show on the printed
> >> page.

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Margaret Aldis - 22 Jun 2005 08:12 GMT

OK, if Show/Hide has no effect it obviously isn't hidden text, but something
set not to print.

Have a look in Tools > Options > Print and make sure you have "Drawing
objects" checked. If you have text in text boxes, its printing will be
controlled by this setting.

While you are there, you could have a look at the other options and see if
it's something even more esoteric - for instance, "print data only for
forms" should be off.

Occasionally you get missing text because of a printer driver problem, so
you could also try selecting a different printer type (add a printer if you
need to) and if necessary visiting your printer manufacturer's web site for
updates.

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> Yes, the text returns when I go back to Print Layout. The Show/Hide button
> has no effect.
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>>> disappears and when I print the doc the text does not show on the
>>> printed page.

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