Most likely the text areas are text boxes. These do not print or display in
Print Preview unless you have "Drawing objects" checked on the Print tab of
Tools | Options.

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"Gene" wrote in message
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Greetings,
I dwnlded a template from MS and it has the usual "place your text here"
area's. When I print preview the template without adding my own text the
"place your text here" is not displayed. Even when I replace the template
text with my own text it will not display in PP mode or even print to the
printer. How can this text appear on the monitor but not in PP or to the
printer??? Help is appreciated.......... MUG