Article: Q164831
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbusage winword word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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When Track Changes is turned on, if you use CTRL+DELETE to delete one word to
the right of the insertion point, two words may be deleted.
CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the Deleted Text option is set to ^, #, or Hidden. (To
set the Deleted Text option, click Options on the Tools menu, and click the
Track Changes tab.)
NOTE: This problem does not occur when Deleted Text is set to Strikethrough.
WORKAROUND
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Use the CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW key combination, and then press DELETE. Do not
use the CTRL+DELETE key combination.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.
This problem has been corrected in Word 2000.
MORE INFORMATION
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In Microsoft Word, there are shortcut keys for performing different functions
quickly. The CTRL+DELETE key combination deletes the next word to the right of
the insertion point. The CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW key combination selects from the
insertion point to the end of the next word.
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q157935 Keyboard Shortcuts for Word 97
To Change the Track Changes Options
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1. On the Tools menu, point to Track Changes, and then click Highlight Changes.
If you are using Track Changes, the following options are usually selected on
the Highlight Changes dialog box:
- Track changes while editing.
-and-
- Highlight changes on screen.
-and-
- Highlight changes in printed document.
2. In the Highlight Changes dialog box, click Options.
3. On the Track Changes tab, select the options you want.
Additional query words: remove erase revisions caret
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Keywords : kbusage winword word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
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