Microsoft KB Archive/197440

= WD97: "Find Whole Words Only" Option Unavailable with More Than One Word =

Article ID: 197440

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197440





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 (on the Edit menu).



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



WORKAROUND
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 only 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 KB197440

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