Auto-capitalisation query

[Robin McInnes]

Hi,

Not a problem as such, just curious as to why it happens...

In MS Word XP, whenever I end a sentence in with a number, (say '2004'
for example), the beginning of the next sentence is never auto-capitalised.

I was just wondering why this is. Could it be something to to with Word
allowing for the possibility of a decimal point in the number or
something? If it is, is there a way to over-ride it at all?

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Cheers,
Robin

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See the KB article "The first word of paragraph is not automatically
capitalized in a numbered list in Word 2000, in Word 2002, or in Word 2003"
at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=884033. I have been in discussion with
the KB authors about the misleading title and incomplete content. Since the
problem occurs in running text as well as in numbered lists (where there is
some justification for it), a better title for the article would be "The
first word of a sentence is not automatically capitalized after a number in
Word 2000, in Word 2002, or in Word 2003." This change was "by design";
unfortunately, the design was not well thought out, and it is very
inconvenient. The standard answer (which is basically what the KBA says) is,
"There are two Shift keys on every keyboard." <g>

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Robin McInnes]

Thanks Suzanne. I'll check out the KB article.

I suppose they have a point about the shift keys, but if one gets used
to auto-capitalisation at the beginning of most sentences, it does
rather take one by surprise when it fails to perform on these occasions.

 

[Robin McInnes]

Hmmm....

I see what you mean about the KB article. It's hardly a comprehensive
review of the problem is it. In fact, I would go so far as to say it is
utterly dismissive and unsatisfactory.

And then MS wonder why they're perceived to be so unpopular...

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Yes. In fact, I think I'll pass along your comment as part of my argument
for a better KB article (even if I have to write it myself). <g>

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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