WD97: Spelling and Grammar Checkers Do Not Flag Single Letters (198042)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q198042 SYMPTOMS
Neither the Spelling command nor the Grammar command flags a single letter
as a misspelled word, regardless of case. For example, in the following
sentence
Now is the time f R all good men to come to the aid...
the spelling and grammar checkers do not flag either character (f or R) as
a spelling or grammar error.
CAUSE
Word does not flag a single letter, because it is considered an
intentional action (for example, a heading of an index section). However,
if you have two single letters, such as f and f (separated by a space),
Word flags the second letter, regardless of case, because Word flags
duplicate (repeated) words.
WORKAROUND
The AutoCorrect feature can be used to change an entry if it is a typical
misspelling. For example, an entry of "t" can be automatically changed to
"to" from the Tools menu by selecting AutoCorrect and adding "t" to the
"Replace Text as You Type" dialog box.
NOTE: In the example of this article, you can create an AutoCorrect entry
to insert the word "for" instead of the f and a space; however, Word does
not flag "R" as a misspelling or grammatical error. There is no good
workaround for this type of problem.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbproof KB198042 |
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