Spelling Checker Doesn't Suggest Replacing "i" with "I"

ID: Q84271

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Word for Windows, the spelling checker and the grammar checker do not suggest changing a lowercase "i" to an uppercase "I" when "i" is used as a word.

MORE INFORMATION

Workaround

You can use the Edit Replace command to find all occurrences of " i " and replace those words with " I ." Be sure to type a space (press SPACEBAR) before and after the lowercase "i" and the uppercase "I" to avoid replacing lowercase "i" characters that are found within words.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Type the following sentence in a Word for Windows document:
How may i help you?

From the Tools menu, choose Spelling. (In Word for Windows version 1.x, choose Spelling from the Utilities menu).

The spelling checker indicates that the spell check is complete without suggesting that the lowercase "i" be replaced with an uppercase "I."

Note: The Word for Windows version 2.0 Grammar command also does not suggest this replacement even if the Spelling Errors option is selected.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows versions. Word for Windows version 6.0 is now able to correct this problem through the use of the Auto Correct feature. For more information on how to use the Auto Correct feature please see your Word for Windows User's Guide documentation. This feature will allow users to create an Auto Correct feature that will automatically change the "i" with an "I" by adding this as one of the Auto Correct features.

Additional query words: 1.0 1.10 1.10a 2.0 2.0a winword2 word6 winword speller 2.0b 2.0a-CD 6.0 6.0a 6.0c

Keywords : kbproof
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS
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