OL2002: Spell Checker Checks HTML Messages Twice if You Start in the Middle of the Message (287903)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q287903

SYMPTOMS

When you check the spelling of a message that is formatted in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), the body of the message is checked twice if the cursor is on a blank line in the message (other than the first or last line of the message body).

NOTE: This does not apply if Microsoft Word is your e-mail editor.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, either set Word as your e-mail editor or use a different message format, such as Microsoft Outlook Rich Text format (RTF) or plain text format.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/27/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB287903
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