## Insertion Point or Text Not Visible in Text Box or Callout

Q117157

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a

## SYMPTOMS

When you are typing in a text box or callout, the insertion point or text is not visible, does not appear until you have typed an undetermined amount, or disappears as you type.

## CAUSE

The paragraph indent inside the text box or callout has a negative indent. By design, a negative indent acts as a margin release to allow you to type text in the margin area.

## RESOLUTION

Remove the negative indent. To do this, click inside the text box or callout. From the Format menu, choose Paragraph, and set the left and/or right indents to 0 (zero).

Additional query words: 6.00a indent negative margin word6 winword release disappear not visible invisible gone missing

Keywords : kbformat
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