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

• CONFSERVER-34660 - When editing a page in IE11 with an element styled with overflow: hidden there is a resizable box