WD97: Cannot Choose "Find Whole Words Only"

ID: Q197440

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

The Find Whole Words Only option is unavailable (dimmed) when you type more than one word in the Find What box of the Edit Find or Edit Replace dialog box.

CAUSE

The use of the plural "words" in "Find Whole Words Only" refers to finding multiple instances of the word in the document.

WORKAROUND

Click to select the Use wilcards check box when you want to find whole words and you are searching for more than one word.

MORE INFORMATION

Find Whole Words Only instructs Word to find complete words only, and not to find words that only contain what you type. For example, if you type the word "boat" in the Find What box and do not select Find Whole Words Only, Word finds "boat," "boathouse," and "sailboat."

Keywords          : word97 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999