Microsoft KB Archive/84537

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WinWord: Problems Checking Words with Mixed Capitalization

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Q84537

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word for Windows, the Ignore All, Change, and Change All buttons in the Spelling dialog box work incorrectly for words containing mixed capitalization.

MORE INFORMATION
The following example illustrates the problems associated with using the Spelling command on words with mixed capitalization:

  In a Word for Windows document, type the following: '''fLap 1

fLap 2

fLap 3

fLap 4

flap'''  From the Tools menu, choose Spelling.

When you run the spelling checker, the first instance of &quot;fLap&quot; is flagged as a capitalization error. The spelling checker suggests &quot;flap&quot; in the Change To box. The chart below lists the results of choosing the Ignore, Ignore All, Change, and Change All buttons.

Button              Result --              --

Ignore              Correctly finds the next occurrence of &quot;fLap&quot; and identifies it as a capitalization error.

Ignore All          Incorrectly flags &quot;flap&quot; as a capitalization error and suggests &quot;fLap&quot; in the Change To box.

Change              Correctly changes the first occurrence of &quot;fLap&quot; and incorrectly identifies the next occurrence of                    &quot;fLap&quot; as &quot;Not in Dictionary&quot; (it should be flagged                     as a capitalization error).

Change All          Correctly changes the first occurrence of &quot;fLap&quot; and incorrectly skips over all other occurrences of &quot;fLap&quot; without changing them. (This problem does                    not occur in Word for Windows 6.0)

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the Replace command to change all occurrences of a word containing mixed capitalization. Be sure the Match Case and Match Whole Word Only check boxes are selected.