WD97: Changing Text to a Hyperlink Automatically Changes Language (183078)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q183078

SYMPTOMS

When you have text formatted in a language other than English (United States), if you include that text in a hyperlink, the language reverts to English (United States).

CAUSE

By default, the hyperlink style includes the English (United States) language setting.

MORE INFORMATION

This scenario also occurs when you use a proofing tool in a language other than English, if the keyboard is set to the non-English language. The text is automatically formatted in that language until the Hyperlink style is applied.

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:kbprb kbproof KB183078
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