WD98: Grammar Is Not Checked in Headers, Footers, or Comments

ID: Q177891

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you type or insert text containing grammatical errors into a Word document header, footer, or comment, the grammatical error is not highlighted.

CAUSE

By design, Word does not check grammar in a header, footer, or comment.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

 1. Select the text you want to check.

 2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.

 3. Close the header, footer, or comment.

 4. In the main body of the document, create a new paragraph.

 5. On the Edit menu, click Paste.

 6. Word now flags the errors for correction.

 7. After you have accepted or rejected any suggested corrections, select
    the text.

 8. On the Edit menu, click Cut.

 9. Position the insertion point in the header, footer, or comment at the
    location where you want to place the corrected text.

For more information about correcting spelling and grammar, click the Office Assistant, type "Correct spelling and grammar," click Search, and then click to view "Correct spelling and grammar."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
   TITLE     : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office
               Program or Component

Keywords          : kbproof word8 macword98 
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999