Article ID: 168101
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q168101
SYMPTOMS
When you start typing a date, Word may suggest an AutoComplete date format with an incorrect date.
CAUSE
The system date has changed since Word was started.
WORKAROUND
Quit and restart Word. Word will suggest the correct AutoComplete date.
NOTE: You do not need to restart Windows.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
To turn the AutoComplete feature off:
- On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.
- Click the AutoText tab.
- Click to clear the "Show AutoComplete tip for AutoText and dates" check box.
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
159941 WD97: General Information about "Auto" Features in Word 97
For more information about AutoComplete, click the Office Assistant, type "What is AutoComplete," click Search, click to view "What types of automatic changes does Word make?", and then click to view "Learn about AutoComplete changes Word makes."
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Components
Keywords: kbautotext kbbug kbusage KB168101
