drawing a simple line without the drawing box

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At work, I was recently upgraded to Word 2002. With the prior version, I was able to use the line draw feature to add lines within my text to point out things and break up data. Now in Word 2002 when I try to draw a line I'm getting the dreadful "Create your drawing here" box. I don't want to create a drawing I just want to add a simple line. I know I can add a horizonal line but I want to place a line precisely at particular place, like I used to. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Tools | Options | General: clear the check box about the drawing canvas.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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At work, I was recently upgraded to Word 2002. With the prior version, I

was able to use the line draw feature to add lines within my text to point
out things and break up data. Now in Word 2002 when I try to draw a line
I'm getting the dreadful "Create your drawing here" box. I don't want to
create a drawing I just want to add a simple line. I know I can add a
horizonal line but I want to place a line precisely at particular place,
like I used to. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks