WD6X: Decorative Symbols Confuse Grammar Checker

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q132433
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

The grammar checker does not correctly recognize sentences that contain decorative symbols. For example, the grammar checker selects the text that follows the symbol and displays the following suggestion: 

   This does not seem to be a complete sentence.
This behavior occurs when you use the Symbol command (on the Insert menu) and choose one of the decorative fonts to add symbols to your text. In contrast, this behavior does not occur when you choose Normal text instead of the decorative font.

WORKAROUND

Instead of using the decorative font, type the keyboard character that corresponds to the symbol, and then format the character with the appropriate symbol font. The grammar checker treats the character as part of the whole sentence.

STATUS

We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: grammar grammer check checks checker checking
incomplete partial sentence symbol font decorative dingbat zapf zaph
Keywords : kbfont kbproof macword ntword winword word6 wordnt
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0.1a;WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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