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Q159790: WD97: Words Missing from Custom Dictionary After Undo

Article: Q159790
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97 kbproof
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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Words that you add to the custom dictionary do not appear in the custom
dictionary.


CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the following are true:

- You click the Undo button in the Spelling And Grammar dialog box (Tools
  menu).

  -and-

- You did not select the Check Spelling As You Type option. (To locate this
  option, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Spelling And
  Grammar tab.)

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, do the following before you run the spelling
checker:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Spelling And Grammar
  tab.

2. Click to select the Check Spelling As You Type check box.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the
beginning of this article.


Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 speller custom.dic spells adding adds none not there missing blank added check checking checker spelling

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Keywords          : kbualink97 kbproof 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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