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OFF2000: AutoCorrect Does Not Allow Multiple Word Exception


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Symptoms

When you attempt to add exception text in the AutoCorrect Exception dialog box, the Add button is unavailable.

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Cause

The Add button will be unavailable if you type two or more words separated by spaces.

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More information

With AutoCorrect, you can choose to automatically capitalize the first letter of the first word in each sentence. For example, if you type
this is a test.
AutoCorrect changes it to
This is a test.
so that the first letter of the sentence is capitalized.

With AutoCorrect, you can choose to automatically change two consecutive uppercase letters in a word, so that the second uppercase letter becomes a lowercase letter. For example, if you type
HEllo
AutoCorrect changes this to:
Hello
You can create exceptions to prevent automatic capitalization of any word typed after a specific abbreviation or to prevent automatic case correction of a word that contains a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters. However, each exception that you add must be a single word; an individual exception cannot be more than one word.

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References

For more information about AutoCorrect, click Microsoft Word Help or Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type Prevent autocorrect from making specific capitalization or spelling corrections in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

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Keywords: KB199523, kbproof, kbprb

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Article Info
Article ID : 199523
Revision : 3
Created on : 10/6/2003
Published on : 10/6/2003
Exists online : False
Views : 445