WinWord 1.x Doesn't Flag Words Containing Numbers as Incorrect

ID: Q78227

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

Microsoft Word for Windows version 1.x does not indicate that a word is misspelled if it contains a number. Word for Windows version 2.0 and 6.0 do not flag combinations of numbers that contain only one letter, such as 3a or 40K; however, it considers words that include at least one number and more than one letter to be misspelled.

MORE INFORMATION

You can illustrate this difference with the following procedures:

Word for Windows version 2.0 and 6.0

1. Type the misspelled word "eve4" (without the quotation marks).

2. From the Tools menu, choose Spelling or choose the spell checker

    button from the Toolbar or press F7.

Word for Windows flags the word as misspelled.

Word for Windows version 1.x

1. Type the misspelled word "eve4" (without the quotation marks).

2. From the Utilities menu, choose Spelling.

Word for Windows does not flag the word as misspelled.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference," pages 331-334 "Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," pages 277-281

KBCategory: KBSubcategory: Additional query words: 1.0 1.1 1.1a 1.x 2.0 word6 winword winword2 6.0 6.0a 6.0c

Keywords          : kbproof 
Version           : 1.x 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c 6
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998