WD: Custom Footnotes Disappear After Spell Check

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SYMPTOMS

After using the spelling checker on a document, custom footnote references disappear.

CAUSE

This happens if you add a space between a word and the custom footnote mark while using the spelling checker on a document.

WORKAROUND

• After the spelling checker is finished, click the down arrow next to the Undo button on the Standard toolbar. Select Spelling Change.


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• Add the space between the words and the reference marks before checking the spelling.

MORE INFORMATION

You can insert a custom footnote mark by clicking Footnote on the Insert menu and typing in the Custom Mark box.

Additional query words: foot notes missing

Keywords : kbproof winword macword word6
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1; WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug