WD97: Footnote/Endnote Deleted by Grammar Check (163459)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q163459

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Grammar Checker, footnotes or endnotes may be deleted from your document.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • A custom reference mark of @ (an "at" sign) was used to mark a footnote or endnote.

    -and-
  • The custom reference mark follows a period.

    -and-
  • You click the Change button in the Spelling & Grammar dialog box while the Grammar Checker is running.

WORKAROUND

Use a different custom footnote or endnote reference mark.

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbfield kbproof kbualink97 KB163459
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