Drop caps option is grayed out in Word 2007

[happydude]

I have a table with three rows. The first column contains text. When I
highlight a paragraph then go to Insert the Drop Caps option in the Text
group is grayed out.
I need to know what can I do to create a Drop Cap for the first letter in
this paragraph.

 

[Stefan Blom]

This is because drop caps can't be added in table cells (or text boxes),
unfortunately. You will have to fake it, by adding direct formatting (or a
character style) to format text.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Luc]

Happydude,
As far as I know you cannot use a drop cap in a table. The reason being that
drop caps are inserted in a frame and you cannot use a frame in a table.