Microsoft KB Archive/212216

= WD2000: Cannot Choose 'Find Whole Words Only' =

Article ID: 212216

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 Q212216





SYMPTOMS
The Find whole words only option is unavailable (dimmed) when you type more than one word in the Find what box of the Find and Replace dialog box.



CAUSE
The use of the plural "words" in Find whole words only refers to finding multiple instances of the same word in the document.



WORKAROUND
Click to select the Use wildcards check box when you want to find whole words and you are searching for more than one word.



MORE INFORMATION
Find whole words only instructs Word to find complete words only and not to find words that contain what you type. For example, if you type the word "boat" in the Find what box and do not select Find whole words only, Word finds "boat", "boathouse", and "sailboat."

Keywords: kbprb KB212216

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