WD97: Tabs Are Removed Running Spelling Check
Article ID: 183623
Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q183623
SYMPTOMS
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
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
To make the correction in the document, follow these steps:
- Click in your document and make the correction directly in the
document.
- Click Resume to resume the spelling check.
Method 2: Use a Suggested Word
To use a suggested word, follow these steps:
- Under Suggestions, select the correct spelling of the incorrectly
spelled word.
- Click Change.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
This problem has been corrected in Word 2000.
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