WD2000: First Letter of First Word of Each Line Is Capitalized Automatically (271707)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q271707

SYMPTOMS

Each time that you begin a sentence in a Microsoft Word 2000 document and insert a space, a hard return, a period, or a semi-colon, the first letter of the first word in the sentence (or line) is automatically capitalized.

CAUSE

The Capitalize first letter of sentences check box is enabled in the AutoCorrect feature. AutoCorrect is an automatic correction and formatting feature in Word 2000 that performs certain functions for you while you are typing.

For example, if you click to select the Correct TWo INitial CApitals check box, anytime that you accidentally capitalize the first two letters of a word, Microsoft Word corrects it for you.

The Capitalize first letter of sentences option is enabled by default. While it is on, Word capitalizes the first letter of any word that follows a period, a hard return, a semi-colon, or the first letter of single words in a list or table column.

WORKAROUND

If you do not want AutoCorrect to capitalize your words for you, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Turn Off the "Capitalize First Letter of Sentences" Option

  1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.
  2. Click the AutoCorrect tab.
  3. Click to clear the Capitalize first letter of sentences check box.
  4. Click OK.

Method 2: Use the Undo Feature

If AutoCorrect makes a change that you do not want to keep, click Undo on the Edit menu.

MORE INFORMATION

AutoCorrect automatically adds your manual correction to an "exceptions" list and will not make the same correction again. If you want to manually add items to the exceptions list, follow these steps:
  1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect, and then click the AutoCorrect tab.
  2. Click Exceptions.
  3. Click Other Corrections.
  4. In the Don't correct box, enter words that you want to keep as typed.

    NOTE: You cannot enter phrases, words with spaces, special characters, or numbers.
  5. If you want, click to clear the Automatically add words to list check box.
For more information about AutoCorrect features, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type autocorrect in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

REFERENCES

For additional information about Word 2000 AutoFormat features, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212339 How to Turn Off Word AutoFormat Features

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB271707
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