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Re: Dutch version of Word 2010 translates \p references incorrectly

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Stefan Blom

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Jul 26, 2013, 1:42:06 PM7/26/13
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If you apply a flavor of English to the relevant text (both the
cross-referenced item and the cross-reference) the language should be
correct.

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Stefan Blom
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"MP42" <MP42.c...@wordbanter.com> wrote in message
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> My Dutch version of Word 2010 does not properly translate relative cross
> references. I am working on an English document and I want to use a {
> REF _Ref3240958 \p }
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> Language settings for the document are English (US). I have language
> tools such as English dictionaries available.
>
> Yet, whatever I try, I only get 'onder' instead of 'below' in my text.
> Weirdly, when I select Dutch it becomes 'hieronder' (which is correct)
> and in German it becomes 'unten'.
>
> Apparently there is a problem only with the English variant. Anyone know
> if this can be fixed?
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Stefan Blom

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Aug 1, 2013, 4:07:08 PM8/1/13
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Strange. I don't see that problem here (with English, I mean).

Just to be clear, you did remember to update the field (select it and press
F9)?

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP




"MP42" <MP42.c...@wordbanter.com> wrote in message
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> Well, that is what I tried. However, only with the English languages
> this does not translate, but uses the Dutch word 'onder'. This is
> different from the word used when I select Dutch language (then it is
> 'hieronder'), but still the wrong language.
>
> It really looks like a translation error.
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Stefan Blom

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Aug 14, 2013, 3:29:50 PM8/14/13
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I have sent an e-mail to fellow MVPs (and to the Office Product group).
Hopefully, someone will be able to tell if this is a known issue.

Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP




On 2013-08-13 15:12, MP42 wrote:
> [sorry to reply so late]
>
> Yes, I did update. I can actually see the text change, only in English
> it changes from 'hieronder' to another Dutch word: 'onder'.
>
> So, from what I am seeing, the English translation in the Dutch version
> of Word is wrong.
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