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Q176218: WD: Grammar Checker Change Button Unavailable (Dimmed)

Article: Q176218
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbproof 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 check spelling and grammar in a document, the Change button is
unavailable or dimmed.

CAUSE
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You may have a picture or object in-line with the text being flagged for
grammatical suggestions.


WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, manually change the text in the document to the
suggested changes being offered by the grammar checker.

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

Additional query words: grey gray dim

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Keywords          : kbproof word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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