Last Updated: October 13, 2025
ISSUE
After updating to version 2509(Windows)/16.101(Mac), users may experience an issue where the Sketched Shape Outline is not visible, instead displaying the outline as a solid, straight line.
Current behavior:Â
Expected behavior:
STATUS: WORKAROUND
The Word team is currently investigating the issue.Â
Users can currently workaround the issue by selecting a different Shape Outline.
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