Microsoft KB Archive/69948

Highlight Removed with CTRL+ESC When Checking Spelling PSS ID Number: Q69948 Article last modified on 07-14-1994

1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c

WINDOWS

= SYMPTOMS =

When checking the spelling of a single word in Word for Windows, switching to the Task List in Windows 3.00 causes the highlight to disappear even though the word’s spelling may still be checked.

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Word for Windows listed above. This problem was corrected in Word version 6.0 for Windows.

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= MORE INFORMATION =

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) Enter a misspelled word in a Word for Windows document.
 * 2) Highlight the word.
 * 3) If you are using Word for Windows 1.00, 1.10 or 1.10a, choose Spelling from the Utilities menu and select Start.

If you are using Word for Windows 2.0, choose Spelling from the Tools menu.

  Press CTRL+ESC to bring up the Task List in Window 3.00.   Return to Word by clicking the Word for Windows icon with the mouse or choosing it from the Task List. 

Notice the word is no longer highlighted. However, this does not affect Spelling functionality. If you continue with the Spelling dialog box, any selected button (for example, Ignore, Cancel) will apply to the misspelled word.

= REFERENCES =

“Microsoft Word for Windows User’s Reference,” pages 331-334.

Additional reference words: w4wproof 1.0 1.1 1.1a 1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.0 winword 2.00

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