AutoCorrect Incorrectly Reinserts Entries with Symbols

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q120777
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a

SYMPTOMS

When an AutoCorrect entry contains an ending symbol, such as ">" or "*" (without the quotation marks), for example 

     <tab> or *test*
if you press the BACKSPACE key to erase the symbol, and then press the SPACEBAR, AutoCorrect replaces the original text as follows: 

     <<tab> or **test*

STATUS

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

WORKAROUND

Insert a space between the word and the symbol.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbproof
Additional reference words: 6.0 6.0a autocorrect auto correct symbol
word6 symbols special characters winword
Keywords : kbproof
Version : 6.0 6.0a
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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