2013: “show text boundaries” has changed!

Jamal NUMAN · #1 09-11-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan Blom

The screen shot suggests that you have the document gridlines displayed. On the Page Layout tab, click Align | View Gridlines (to deselect the option).

I have not yet tried Word 2013, so I'm assuming the command for gridlines is still on the Page Layout tab.

Thank you for the answer.

The “gridline” is unchecked, nevertheless, the “show text boundaries” option still has weird effect on the display (the screenshot is attached)!

Best

Jamal

Stefan Blom · #2 09-11-2012, 02:15 PM

OK. Text boundaries may display as horizontal lines next to a wrapped object. That doesn't appear to be the case in your document.

Another thing to check: Is the Vertical Alignment set to "Justified"? Then change it back to "Top." You'll find the option in the Page Setup dialog box.

To display the dialog, you can double-click the vertical ruler.

Jamal NUMAN · #3 09-12-2012, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan Blom

OK. Text boundaries may display as horizontal lines next to a wrapped object. That doesn't appear to be the case in your document.

Another thing to check: Is the Vertical Alignment set to "Justified"? Then change it back to "Top." You'll find the option in the Page Setup dialog box.

To display the dialog, you can double-click the vertical ruler.

I checked the vertical alignment as you have recommended and found it to be “Top”. The screenshot is attached. I’m attaching also how should the “text boundaries” look like.

By the way, this is not the only “wired” behavior in the 2013 version

-pasted images to Word don’t come by default to be “in line with text” (Screenshot is attached)

-the cursor sigh doesn’t appear when it is identical to the “text boundary”. (Screenshot is attached)

Thank you for the help,

Best

Jamal

Stefan Blom · #4 09-12-2012, 11:11 AM

Well, since it isn't a wrapped object or vertical alignment set to "Top," common reasons for the symptoms you illustrated in older versions of Word, then it might very well be a bug in Word 2013.

Be sure to report the bug to Microsoft. Since I'm not running the preview myself, I'm not sure about the proper location, but Microsoft Connect is one possibility.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
2013: The cursor is hidden if it is aligned with the boundary of the page!	Jamal NUMAN	Word	6	05-14-2013 01:42 PM
Pasting images: weird behavior in Word 2013 (“In Line With Text”)	Jamal NUMAN	Word	2	09-14-2012 12:50 PM
How do I place a text box inside of a picture and still have background show through	jyfuller	Word	1	06-09-2012 09:51 AM
Why the "Text boundaries" are not shown till the end of the page while in other file	Jamal NUMAN	Word	4	03-28-2012 07:58 AM
which controls should i set to make the pasted screen shot fits the boundaries of the	Jamal NUMAN	Word	2	06-30-2011 05:40 PM