Auto-capitalization after number&period

[Debbie]

I am using Word 2003 and, though I have checked every
control I can find in the autocorrect options, I can not
get Word to automatically capitalize the first letter of a
sentence when it follows a sentence ending with a number
then period. (i.e., I get "His total cholesterol level
was 220. his lipid-lowering med will be increased.")
There are no numbers listed in the "exceptions" area to
prevent the capitalization. Any help would be greatly
appreciated! Thank you!!! (From a die-hard WordPerfect
user)

 

[Graham Mayor]

Automatic capitalisation is an aid, not a crutch. Unfortunately it doesn't
work after a number in any Word version.

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[Guest]

Debbie,

I concur with Graham. However, if you are looking for a proofing tool to
find and correct instances where you missed a capitalization, then you can
use the following find and replace operation.

Find>Replace
Click More, Use wildcards
Type ([0-9]{1,}.)( {1,})([a-z]) in the find what field
Put your cursor in the Replace with field, click Format>font>All cap and
type the following in the field
\1\2\3

Replace all.

 

[Dayo Mitchell]

See if any of these pages help with the switch from WordPerfect.

How Word differs from WordPerfect
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WordVsWordPerfect.htm

Some Tips and "Gotchas" for those who are new to Word
Especially if migrating from WordPerfect
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/TipsAndGotchas.htm

Is There Life After "Reveal Codes"?
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RevealCodes.htm

WordPerfect to Word converters (and why none of them are perfect)
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WordPerfectConverters.htm

DM

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Actually, it worked fine in Word for Windows 95; it became "broken" in Word
97 (probably in response to user demand, but that's another story).

 

[Bonnie Granat]

Word 97 does it.