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Q168101: WD97: AutoComplete Suggests Incorrect Date

Article: Q168101
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage kbautotext winword word97
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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When you start typing a date, Word may suggest an AutoComplete date format with
an incorrect date.

CAUSE
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The system date has changed since Word was started.

WORKAROUND
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Quit and restart Word. Word will suggest the correct AutoComplete date.

NOTE: You do not need to restart Windows.

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

MORE INFORMATION
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To turn the AutoComplete feature off:

1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.

2. Click the AutoText tab.

3. 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:

  Q159941 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:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Components

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage kbautotext winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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