Microsoft KB Archive/211275

= WD2000: Spelling Checker Constantly Checks Same Word When You Change Case =

Article ID: 211275

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q211275





SYMPTOMS
After you change the case of a misspelled word while you are checking the spelling of your document, Word constantly rechecks the same word.

NOTE: Press ESC to stop the spelling checker from constantly rechecking the same word.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
 * On the Spelling & Grammar tab (click Options on the Tools menu), you have cleared the Ignore words in UPPERCASE check box.

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 * The misspelled word is not in the main and custom dictionaries.

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 * The spelling checker finds more than one instance of the misspelled word.

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 * You click Change All in the Spelling and Grammar dialog box.

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 * You changed the case of a misspelled word in the Not in Dictionary box in the Spelling and Grammar dialog box.



WORKAROUND
Use one of the following methods to correct the case of the misspelled word.

Method 1: Select the "Ignore words in UPPERCASE" Check Box

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) On the Spelling & Grammar tab, click to select the Ignore words in UPPERCASE check box, and then click OK.
 * 3) On the Tools menu, click Spelling and Grammar.

Method 2: Change the Case of Each Misspelled Word Individually
 On the Tools menu, click Spelling and Grammar. When the spelling checker selects (flags) a misspelled word, type the corrected spelling. Click No when you are prompted with the following message:

You have chosen a word that is not found in the main or custom dictionaries. Do you want to use this word and continue checking?

NOTE: The misspelled word is now changed and is still selected. Click Ignore. The spelling checker continues to the next misspelled word. Repeat your changes to the next misspelled word, and then click Change. Repeat steps 2 through 5 until the spelling checker is finished.</li></ol>

Method 3: Use Replace to Change the Case of Each Misspelled Word

 * 1) On the Edit menu, click Replace.
 * 2) On the Replace tab, in the Find what box, type the misspelled word.
 * 3) In the Replace with box, type your correction to the misspelled word, and then click Replace All.
 * 4) When you receive a message indicating that Word has completed its search and replaced the misspelled words, click OK.
 * 5) Click Close.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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