Word marks word misspelled with superscript number

[Mark Benton]

Greetings. A correctly spelled word will me marked as misspelled by the Word
spell checker where there is a superscript number (such as for noting a
reference) associated with the word. This occurs even if the word and
superscript number are separated by punctuation.

The problem can be solved in Preferences by checking the box "Ignore words
with numbers." However, if that box is checked, then a misspelled word
associated with a superscript number will not be marked as misspelled, even
when separated by punctuation.

Is there some remedy for this?

Thanks.

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Mark:

Yes. If the reference IS a reference ‹ to a footnote or endnote, the
spelling checker will handle it correctly.

Otherwise, you need to insert a space between the end of the word and the
number. You can use a "Zero width non-joiner" character if you don't want
it to print...

Cheers

Greetings. A correctly spelled word will me marked as misspelled by the Word
spell checker where there is a superscript number (such as for noting a
reference) associated with the word. This occurs even if the word and
superscript number are separated by punctuation.

The problem can be solved in Preferences by checking the box "Ignore words
with numbers." However, if that box is checked, then a misspelled word
associated with a superscript number will not be marked as misspelled, even
when separated by punctuation.

Is there some remedy for this?

Thanks.

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[CyberTaz]

Lazy remedy: Add those you use to the Custom Dictionary -- either directly
or by clicking the button for that purpose the next time you run across one
in a Spell Check.

More professionally, it is typical in typeset documents to include something
such as a Hairline Space between the last letter & the super/subscripted
number. However, Word's lack of pro typography features makes that a bit
difficult. You can use the OS X Character Palette to insert Unicode
Character 202F (IIRC). [Word doesn't seem to accept the non-breaking
variety.]

If you need to do this frequently you might consider setting up AutoText
entries to expedite their insertion and/or use Find & Replace before running
Spell Check.

 

[Mark Benton]

Thanks for the advice. Is there an easy method or keyboard shortcut to use
to add a "Zero width non-joiner" character?

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Mark:

You can use the Character Palette, or you can create an autotext and assign
it a keystroke.

The Zero-Width characters are not available in most fonts: you may have to
search in Character Palette for one that has it.

Cheers

Thanks for the advice. Is there an easy method or keyboard shortcut to use
to add a "Zero width non-joiner" character?

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John McGhie, Microsoft MVP, Word and Word:Mac
Sydney, Australia. mailto:[email protected]