Microsoft KB Archive/69712

Replaced Words Lose Revision Marks Using Spelling Checker PSS ID Number: Q69712 Article last modified on 07-14-1994

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WINDOWS

= SYMPTOMS =

When misspelled words that have been marked for revision are replaced by the Spelling utility in Word for Windows, the correctly spelled word that is inserted will not be marked if Mark Revisions is no longer turned on.

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Word for Windows listed above. This problem was corrected in Word version 6.0 for Windows.

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= MORE INFORMATION =

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) Open a new file in Word for Windows.
 * 2) Type a few lines of text and choose Revision Marks from the Utilities menu.
 * 3) Choose Mark Revisions and OK.
 * 4) Type a few more lines of text in the document and misspell a word. Notice that new text is marked.
 * 5) From the Utilities menu, choose Revision Marks menu and turn off Mark Revisions. Choose OK.
 * 6) From the Utilities menu, choose Spelling and choose the Start button. When the misspelled word appears, choose Suggest and OK.

Notice the replaced word is no longer marked. Replaced words loose their revision marks.

= REFERENCES =

“Microsoft Word for Windows User’s Reference,” pages 294, 295

Additional reference words: w4wproof 1.00 1.10 1.10a speller check winword 2.0 2.00

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