WD6X: Grammar Checker Inserts Bold, Red Words

Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
Article ID: Q141054

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SYMPTOMS

When you exit the grammar checker, one or more words flagged for a suggested change is formatted in red and bold.

This problem occurs when you do the following in the Grammar dialog box: you click the red highlighted word in the Sentence box, then click the suggested word in the Suggestions box. After double-clicking the word (from step 1) in the Sentence box, you click the Change button. Then you click Close.

WORKAROUND

After you close the Grammar dialog box, select the text and remove the font color and bold formats.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word version 6.0 and 6.0.1 for the Macintosh. This has been corrected in Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh edition.

Additional query words: grammer check checking black color
Keywords : kbproof macword word6
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
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