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How do you correct the "Run-time Error: 5977..." when using the keyboard
command 'alt+C' to make your "Change" selection? For example, alt+I triggers
the 'Ignore All' button. In the case of 'Change' pressing 'alt+C' produces
this run-time error although the word needing to be ...

I am using Word 97.
When I type a paragraph, Word automatically capitalizes the first letter of
the paragraph.  I would like to disable this behavior.  If possible, I would
like to disable this behavior for all my Word docs (that is, I'd like to

Hey all,
I would like to do the following using VBA
(a) In a document, change all spellings in the US style to their
counterparts in the UK style. Eg. Color to colour

Will speech recognition function in WORD 2002 if I ONLY purchase it with
"Microsoft Works

I am editing a 275 page document. Spell check (the format
that provides running red lines under incorrect spellings
and green ones for spacing or grammar) worked fine the
first two edits.  On the 3rd edit, I got a message

I am writing some stories in Word 2003. They have fake words in them
(fictional names and such). I don't want to just use the "Ignore all,"
because I know I will want to reuse these word lists in future docs (and be
consistent in how I spell them). However, I also don't want to ...

Is there a way in Word to create an autocorrect feature that when ending a
sentence with a period followed by 2 spaces (instead of 1 space) Word will
correct to 1 space?  This would be in the APA format.  Thank you.

I was taught that when a word ends in a consonant, before adding a suffix
such as "ing" or "ed," the consonant must be doubled.  However, MS Word and
the American Heritage Dictionary (at dictionary.com) are in conflict
regarding the words "control" and "travel."  Is there a ...

In Word 2003, Outlook, and even Gravityv a window pops up every 5
seconds saying "spell-checking is complete." In Word the  Spelling and
Grammar window opens every couple of letters. I disabled normal.dot, ran
Kaspersky, SpySweep, and Spybot S&D. Nothing seems to help. Any ideas?

I have Works Suite in French version but use Word to edit documents in French
and English. When I do spelling and grammar check the help / suggestions are
always in German which I cannot cope with. Is there anything I can do? Please
help!

I'm planning on upgrading to Office XP, but I'm hesitant because I have a
*huge* number of AutoCorrects (I type for a living).  I know how to transfer
the Custom Dictionary and Normal, but to date, I haven't found a way to
transfer the AutoCorrects.

Is there a way to set up spell check to it automatically runs and checks a
document when I save it?  I seem to remember this being a feature in word
2000 but I can't seem to find it in Word 2003.

I thought the way to change the sdefualt dictionary in Word was
Tools/Options/Spelling and Grammar Tab/Custom Dictionarys/ Select the
dictionary you want to be the default and then click Change Default.
Here is where I start having problems. I thought all I should have to do