Grammar Checker Posts Incorrect Readability Statistics

ID: Q105579


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0
  • Microsoft Windows, version 3.1


SYMPTOMS

The readability statistics displayed after Word has completed a grammar check may be incorrect, display zeros, or not display at all.


CAUSE

The following are possible reasons for the statistics being incorrect or not displaying:

  • The text being checked was formatted for all caps using CTRL+A, SHIFT+F3, or by choosing the All Caps effect in the Format Font dialog (Format Character dialog in Word versions 2.x).


  • The text being checked is a one-line paragraph with no punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.


  • The text has been formatted for "No proofing" in the Tools Language dialog (Format Language dialog in Word version 2.x).


  • Readability statistics will be incorrect if Caps Lock was on while the document was typed.


Word 2.x

  • The entire text being grammar checked is formatted for superscript or subscript (raised/lowered) character formatting. This is not a problem if only part of the text is formatted as superscript or subscript.


Additional query words: winword2 2.0 7.0 word95 2.0c-CD 6.0 zeros proofing all caps superscript punctuation word7 word6 winword nothing empty

Keywords : kbproof
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0; :3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: December 23, 1999
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