Outlook "automatically select entire word" problem.

[nwyllie]

I am working with the journal in Outlook 2003 on an XP machine. When
selecting text the entire word is automatically selected (more
specifically the period at the end of the previous sentence). I want
to turn this feature off. When I inspect the "When selecting text,
automatically select entire word" option (Tools|Options, Other tab,
Advanced Options) it is greyed out but unchecked. Does anyone know 1)
why this is greyed out, 2) can I really beleive it is unchecked, and 3)
is there any way to solve my problem?

Thanks.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Check the same location in Word - Tools->Options.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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| I am working with the journal in Outlook 2003 on an XP machine. When
| selecting text the entire word is automatically selected (more
| specifically the period at the end of the previous sentence). I want
| to turn this feature off. When I inspect the "When selecting text,
| automatically select entire word" option (Tools|Options, Other tab,
| Advanced Options) it is greyed out but unchecked. Does anyone know 1)
| why this is greyed out, 2) can I really beleive it is unchecked, and
| 3) is there any way to solve my problem?
|
| Thanks.