WD2000: Spelling/Grammar Not Checked for Custom Footnote Text

ID: Q209616

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SYMPTOMS

When you perform a spelling or grammar check or both of a Word document that contains custom footnote reference marks, Word does not flag a misspelled custom footnote reference mark.


CAUSE

This functionality is by design and is a change from earlier versions of Word.


MORE INFORMATION

A custom footnote reference mark can contain a single word up to 10 characters in length. However, if you use a word as a custom footnote reference mark, Word does not check the spelling or grammar of the word.

To insert a custom footnote reference mark, do the following steps:

  1. Position the insertion point in the text where you want to place a footnote.


  2. On the Insert menu, click Footnote.


  3. Under Numbering, select Custom mark, type in the custom footnote reference mark you want to use, and then click OK.
    NOTE: You can also use a symbol as a custom footnote reference mark. In the Footnote and Endnote dialog box, click Symbol. Select the symbol you want to use, and then click OK.


If you try to use a custom footnote reference mark that is longer than 10 characters, the following error message appears:
The custom reference mark is too long.

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Keywords          : kbdta wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999