Problem with WordXP text box (Repost)

I've been using text boxes for years and have never had this problem before.
Now, when I place a "text box" on a new page, a wide black band about 2"
high appears across the bottom of the text box and I can't seem to get rid
of it.

JulieD
Wed Jan 19 22:47:04 CST 2005

hi billybob

have you tried using format / borders & shading and setting it to none -
when the outside of the text box is furry (lots of little dots) as opposed
to ////////// (to toggle between furry and diagonals, click on the outside
of the text box)

can you see it in print preview?

Cheers
JulieD

"billybob" <bng25@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I've been using text boxes for years and have never had this problem
> before.
> Now, when I place a "text box" on a new page, a wide black band about 2"
> high appears across the bottom of the text box and I can't seem to get rid
> of it.
>
>
>

billybob
Thu Jan 20 21:44:22 CST 2005

Thanks for your response, Julie. My problem isn't dots or diagonals. It's
a solid black band 2 inches high (at the bottom of the text box) runs from
one side of the box to the other. There's nothing to highlight, move, or
delete. I have no idea what caused this anomaly. Any additional help would
be much appreciated. Thank you!

Graham
Fri Jan 21 00:54:26 CST 2005

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303507

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billybob wrote:
> Thanks for your response, Julie. My problem isn't dots or diagonals.
> It's a solid black band 2 inches high (at the bottom of the text box)
> runs from one side of the box to the other. There's nothing to
> highlight, move, or delete. I have no idea what caused this anomaly.
> Any additional help would be much appreciated. Thank you!

billybob
Sat Jan 22 00:49:03 CST 2005

Thanks, Graham! I'll check out the article. If it doesn't apply, I get back
to you and the NG. Say, I remember recently fooling around with creating
some macros and templates. Do you think that I could have accidentally
corrupted the Normal.dot template?