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.

Hi Billybob,

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.

Version of Word?
What kind of text box (which commands do you use)?
Does the black band print, or appear in print preview?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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