Microsoft KB Archive/241555

= WD2000: Word Doesn't Make First Letter of Sentence a Capital Letter =

PSS ID Number: 241555

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word 2000

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This article was previously published under Q241555





SYMPTOMS
Word may not automatically capitalize the first letter of the first sentence of a paragraph. This problem may occur when the first sentence of a paragraph follows any of the following:
 * A form field

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 * A hyperlink

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 * A number (or letter) followed by punctuation (for example, a period). This problem occurs whether you type the number or use the Numbering feature in Microsoft Word.

NOTE: This problem occurs even when the Capitalize first letter of sentences option is selected.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, select the first character of the sentence, and then do one of the following:
 * Retype the character as a capital letter.

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 * Press SHIFT+F3 to change the case of the character to a capital letter.



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



MORE INFORMATION
To select the Capitalize first letter of sentences option, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.
 * 2) On the AutoCorrect tab, select the Capitalize first letter of sentences check box.
 * 3) Click OK.

Additional query words: uppercase cap caps

Keywords: kbbug kbusage KB241555

Technology: kbWord2000 kbWord2000Search kbWordSearch kbZNotKeyword2

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