Word Table Issue

Question

Word tables appear to be not working correctly.  Here are the parameters.

• Word 2016
• Create a table that spans over two pages (multiple columns and rows).
• Have the pages defined with both an even and an odd footer. (Header/Footer >> Different Odd & Even Pages - selected)
• Create a review comment on one of the pages. (Review >> Show Markup- Comments selected)
• Make sure that the ruler is turned on. (View >> Ruler - selected)

The ruler is off to the left on even pages only.  The odd pages are normal.  Not only that but the table format on the even page cannot be modified.  If you adjust it on the odd pages it works as expected.  Is there any resolution or setting that I am incorrectly using?  If you turn off the comments it works and displays normally.

Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide.

Matt

Answer 1

Hi Matt,

To see if it related to the comments, please don't show all the comments alongside the document by clicking the Show Comments( the grayed out status). You can click it again if you need the comments to show up on the right side.

 

Moreover, for the file your provided, we can't download it. You may just upload it to the Private Message.

For "table format on the even page cannot be modified", you may capture a video about how you reproduced the issue. You can provide it via Private Message.

Thanks,

Felix

Answer 2

I think there is one more thing that you need to do.

Table properties >> Row >> Repeat as header row sat the top of each page (selected)

Answer 3

Thanks Rodney,

This is not exclusive to my computer.  But my version number is the following.

Version 1701 (Build 7766.2060).

Were you able to recreate the error based on the instructions provided?

Thanks, Matt.

Answer 4

Hi Matt,

To clarify the situation, could you share the following information with us?

1. Did it happen before?
2. Did you modify Page Setup before the issue happened?
3. Your Office 2016 version number (Go to Word>File>Account).

Moreover, you may share your problematic file with us via Private Message at your convenience.

Best Regards,

Rodney

Answer 5

Can anyone else reproduce this issue?  Just wondering if this is a bug that I should submit to MS.

Thanks again.

Matt