Microsoft KB Archive/214185

= WD2000: Spelling and Grammar Checkers Do Not Flag Single Letters =

Article ID: 214185

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q214185





SYMPTOMS
When you check the spelling and grammar in your document, Word does not flag a single letter as a misspelled word, regardless of its case. For example, in the following sentence

Now is the time f R all good men to come to the aid...

Word does not flag either f or R as a spelling or grammar error.



CAUSE
Word does not flag a single letter, because it is considered an intentional action (for example, a heading of an index section). However, if you have two single letters, such as f and f (separated by a space), Word flags the second letter, regardless of case, because Word flags duplicate (repeated) words.



WORKAROUND
The AutoCorrect feature can be used to change an entry if it is a typical misspelling. For example, an entry of "t" can be automatically changed to "to". To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.
 * 2) In the Replace text as you type section, click in the Replace box and type the character you want to be replaced automatically.
 * 3) In the With box, type the text you want Word to insert in place of the text you entered in the Replace box.
 * 4) Click OK.

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Keywords: kbprb kbproof KB214185

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