Microsoft KB Archive/183623

= WD97: Tabs Are Removed Running Spelling Check =

Article ID: 183623

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q183623





SYMPTOMS
When you change the spelling of a word in the Spelling And Grammar dialog box (under Not In Dictionary) and then click Change, white space (tabs or spaces) is removed from the beginning of the sentence.



WORKAROUND
To prevent the white space from being removed from your document, do one of the following when the incorrect word is selected in the Spelling And Grammar dialog box.

Method 1: Make the Correction in the Document
To make the correction in the document, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click in your document and make the correction directly in the document.
 * 2) Click Resume to resume the spelling check.

Method 2: Use a Suggested Word
To use a suggested word, follow these steps:
 * 1) Under Suggestions, select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelled word.
 * 2) Click Change.



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

This problem has been corrected in Word 2000.

Additional query words: spellcheck spell check

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB183623

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