WD2000: Spelling of AutoSignature Checked After Upgrading Office 97 (220431)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q220431

SYMPTOMS

When you create a new e-mail message in Microsoft Outlook 2000 and all of the following conditions are true:
  • You are using Word as your e-mail editor.
  • Always check spelling before sending is turned on (in Outlook, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click to select the Spelling tab).
  • You have an AutoSignature turned on.
  • You have upgraded to Office 2000 from Office 97.
the spelling of your signature is checked.

WORKAROUND

Use one of the following methods to work around this problem:

Method 1: Add the AutoSignature Name to Your Custom Dictionary

To add the AutoSignature name to your custom dictionary:
  1. Place your insertion point within the name that is flagged as misspelled.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Spelling and Grammar.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Click Close.

Method 2: Turn off "Always check spelling before sending"

To turn off Always check spelling before sending:
  1. In Microsoft Outlook, on the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. On the Spelling tab, click to clear the Always check spelling before sending check box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB220431
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