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Q198302: WD97: Cannot Change Case from Uppercase to Title Case

Article: Q198302
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): word97kbfaq
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 try to change the case of selected text from all uppercase to title
case, nothing happens.

NOTE: To change case, click Change Case on the Format menu.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs if the first paragraph in your selection is an empty
paragraph.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use SHIFT+F3 to Change the Case to Title Case
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1. Select the text you want to change.

2. Press SHIFT+F3.

Each time you press F3 while holding the SHIFT key, Word cycles through different
case formatting. When you see the case you want to use, release the SHIFT key.

Method 2: Don't Select the Empty Paragraph at Beginning of the Selection
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Make sure that you do not select the empty paragraph immediately preceding the
text selected, and then follow these steps to change the case of the selection:

1. On the Format menu, click Change Case.

2. Select Title Case.

3. Click OK.

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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For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q105708 Change Case Command Does Not Toggle to Initial Caps

  Q114206 Case of Form Field Text Won't Change from Uppercase

  Q125002 Format Change Case May Not Change Case Based on Selection

REFERENCES
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For more information about changing the case of text, click the Office
Assistant, type "capitalize text," click Search, and then click to view the
"Capitalize text" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Word 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 Component

Additional query words: OFF98 all caps capitals different

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

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