WD98: Cannot Change Case from Uppercase to Title Case

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to change the case of selected text from all uppercase to title case, nothing happens.

NOTE: To change case, click Change Case on the Format menu.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the first paragraph in your selection is an empty paragraph.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use SHIFT+F3 to Change the Case to Title Case

1. Select the text you want to change.

2. Press SHIFT+F3.

Method 2: Don't Select the Empty Paragraph at Beginning of the Selection

Make sure that you do not select the empty paragraph immediately preceding the text select and then follow these steps to change the case of the selection:

1. On the Format menu, click Change Case.

2. Select Title Case.

3. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q105708
   TITLE     : Change Case Command Does Not Toggle to Initial Caps

   ARTICLE-ID: Q114206
   TITLE     : Case of Form Field Text Won't Change from Uppercase

   ARTICLE-ID: Q125002
   TITLE     : Format Change Case May Not Change Case Based on Selection

REFERENCES

For more information about changing the case of text, click the Office Assistant, type "capitalize text," click Search, and then click to view the "Capitalize text" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word 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
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