object disappears

[Anthony Alioto]

What I am about to describe does not happen on all
documents.

When I draw line or an arrow he does not remain on the
screen when I let loose of the mouse button. I notice also
that all objects are grayed out. Whis is happeing

Anthony

 

[Graham Mayor]

Tools > options > view - ensure drawings is checked.

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[Graham Mayor]

If this is not the issue, then it is possible there is a minor corruption in
the data registry key. Delete the registry key as described at
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm

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[Graham Mayor]

Is the line formatted as white coloured?

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I still think it quite likely that you have the default line color set to No
Line (or white). In such cases you can see the line or shape as you are
drawing it, but it disappears except for the handles when you have completed
it and disappears entirely when you click away from it.

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