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WD: Inserting Caption into Paragraph Applies Caption Style

Article ID: 105715

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005


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SYMPTOMS

When you insert a caption in a Word document, Word applies the Caption style to the current paragraph.

CAUSE

This functionality is by design. When you insert a caption, Word applies the Caption style to the caption line or the current paragraph containing the insertion point.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods before you insert a caption:

  • Click to select the item that is to be captioned. -or-

  • Move the insertion point to a blank line before you insert the caption.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 177, 429.

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