WD2000: Cannot Choose 'Find Whole Words Only'

ID: Q212216

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

The Find whole words only option is unavailable (dimmed) when you type more than one word in the Find what box of the Find and Replace dialog box.

CAUSE

The use of the plural "words" in Find whole words only refers to finding multiple instances of the same word in the document.

WORKAROUND

Click to select the Use wildcards check box when you want to find whole words and you are searching for more than one word.

MORE INFORMATION

Find whole words only instructs Word to find complete words only and not to find words that contain what you type. For example, if you type the word "boat" in the Find what box and do not select Find whole words only, Word finds "boat", "boathouse", and "sailboat."

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb