WD97: "_Underline_" AutoFormat Option Applies ItalicLast reviewed: July 31, 1997Article ID: Q167959 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you use the "*Bold* and _underline_ with real formatting" AutoFormat option, any text preceded and followed by an underscore character has italic applied instead of an underline.
CAUSEThe "*Bold* and _underline_ with real formatting" options on both the "AutoFormat As You Type" and the AutoFormat tabs are incorrectly labeled. The correct labeling should be "*Bold* and _italic_ with real formatting." To locate the "AutoFormat As You Type" and AutoFormat tabs, click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu. The ToolTip is also incorrectly labeled for this feature. To locate the ToolTip, on either of the "AutoFormat As You Type" or AutoFormat tabs, right-click the "*Bold* and _underline_ with real formatting" option, and then click What's This? on the shortcut menu.
MORE INFORMATIONThe "*Bold* and _underline_ with real formatting" AutoFormat feature uses two character styles to do the formatting.
To change Emphasis style to underline:
For more information about the "_underline_" AutoFormat feature, click the Office Assistant, type "AutoFormat as you type," click Search, click to view "What types of automatic changes does Word make," and then click to view "Learn about AutoFormat changes Word makes." NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft 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 Program or ComponentFor additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q139564 TITLE : WD: How to Disable the "AutoFormat As You Type" Feature |
Additional query words: 8.0 8.0 underscore italicizes
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