Last Updated: September 8, 2025
ISSUE
After updating to version 2506 (18925), users may encounter unexpected behavior when editing text in objects inserted into table cells, such as a text box or Drawing Canvas. This behavior may manifest as text disappearing from the object or being duplicated across multiple objects.
STATUS: WORKAROUND
The issue is being investigated by the Word team.Â
WORKAROUND
To work around the issue of missing text in a text box within a table cell, resize the text box to restore the visibility of the text.
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