Q183623: WD97: Tabs Are Removed Running Spelling Check

Article: Q183623
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you change the spelling of a word in the Spelling And Grammar dialog box
(under Not In Dictionary) and then click Change, white space (tabs or spaces) is
removed from the beginning of the sentence.

WORKAROUND
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To prevent the white space from being removed from your document, do one of the
following when the incorrect word is selected in the Spelling And Grammar dialog
box.

Method 1: Make the Correction in the Document
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To make the correction in the document, follow these steps:

1. Click in your document and make the correction directly in the document.

2. Click Resume to resume the spelling check.

Method 2: Use a Suggested Word
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To use a suggested word, follow these steps:

1. Under Suggestions, select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelled
  word.

2. Click Change.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

This problem has been corrected in Word 2000.

Additional query words: spellcheck spell check

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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