WD97: AutoComplete Suggests Incorrect Date

 Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q168101
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you start typing a date, Word may suggest an AutoComplete date format with an incorrect date.

CAUSE

The system date has changed since Word was started.

WORKAROUND

Quit and restart Word. Word will suggest the correct AutoComplete date.

NOTE: You do not need to restart Windows.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

To turn the AutoComplete feature off:

  1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.

  2. Click the AutoText tab.

  3. Click to clear the "Show AutoComplete tip for AutoText and dates" check box.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q159941
   TITLE     : WD97: General Information about "Auto" Features in Word 97
For more information about AutoComplete, click the Office Assistant, type "What is AutoComplete," click Search, click to view "What types of automatic changes does Word make?", and then click to view "Learn about AutoComplete 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 Components

Keywords          : kbautotext winword word8 word97 kbusage
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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