Article: Q186016
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta word97
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 check the spelling in a document with words formatted with the All Caps
attribute, the spelling checker may constantly recheck the same word.
CAUSE
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This problem occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
- The correctly spelled word contains at least two capital letters (TimeLab for
example), and is in the custom dictionary.
-and-
- The misspelled word is formatted with the All Caps effect. (On the Format
menu, click Font, and then click to select the All Caps check box.)
-and-
- You click Change All in the Spelling And Grammar (spelling checker) dialog
box.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, press ESC to stop the spelling checker from
constantly rechecking the same word.
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.
MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information on similar problems, please see the following
articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q172326 WD97: Spelling Checker Constantly Checks Same Word
Q178407 WD97: Punctuation May Cause Word to Constantly Check Same Word
Q184035 WD97: Case Change in Spelling Checker Causes Constant Recheck
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbdta word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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