WD: Custom Footnotes Disappear After Spell Check

ID: Q146242

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 6.0, 6.0.1

SYMPTOMS

After using the spelling checker on a document, custom footnote references disappear.

CAUSE

This happens if you add a space between a word and the custom footnote mark while using the spelling checker on a document.

WORKAROUND

• After the spelling checker is finished, click the down arrow next to the Undo button on the Standard toolbar. Select Spelling Change.

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• Add the space between the words and the reference marks before checking the spelling.

MORE INFORMATION

You can insert a custom footnote mark by clicking Footnote on the Insert menu and typing in the Custom Mark box.

Additional query words: foot notes missing

Keywords          : kbproof winword macword word6 
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0.1,6.0c; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: January 22, 1999