See €œWD2002: A Black Bar Appears Across the Page When You Type€�
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303507

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Teelrob" wrote in message
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When trying to type in Word or space in a Word document, a blackened area
appears. When scrolling down, the box disappears. Just installed a new
Microsoft Office.