Microsoft KB Archive/291538

= Word does not capitalize the first letter of a sentence =

Article ID: 291538

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q291538





For a Microsoft Word 98 version of this article, see 189428.



SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Word may not automatically capitalize the first letter of the first sentence of a paragraph, as you expect.



CAUSE
This problem can occur when the first sentence of a paragraph follows any of the following:
 * A form field
 * A hyperlink
 * A number (or letter) that is 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 letter of the sentence, and then do one of the following:
 * If the word is flagged with a green (default color) wavy underline, right-click the word, and then click to select the capitalization that you want.
 * Retype the letter as a capital letter.
 * Press SHIFT+F3 to change the case of the letter to a capital letter.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



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 WD2002

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix kbusage KB291538

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