Text has a Resizable Box Surrounding it When Editing in IE
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Symptoms
When editing a page using IE, there is a resizable box around text.
Cause
The Global Stylesheet or Space Stylesheet has been modified, and has the property overflow: hidden set for the element that is being surrounded by the box.
Workaround
Use a different browser to edit pages in Confluence, or remove the overflow: hidden property from the custom stylesheet.
Resolution
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