Automatic spell/grammar checker

[Stephen]

Hello,

I am having trouble with the auto spell/grammar checker. This function is
turn on but does not function at all. I have tried also to remove and
re-install the software. It is also effecting other software that uses word
(eg outlook). using Office Pro 2003

 

[DeanH]

The most common cause for the Spell/Grammar Check seeming not working is that
the text in document has "Do Not Check Spelling or Grammar" setting applied,
to remove this do the following.
In 2003 and prior:
1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
2. Double click on the language button at the bottom of the Word window (or
Tools, Language, Set Language).
3. Select the Language required in top section of the dialog box.
4. Clear the "Do Not Check Spelling or Grammar" check box. While here also
clear the "Detect language automatically" if this is checked.
5. OK.
The document should now be open to spelling and grammar checking.
In Word 2007, Review tab, Proofing group, Thesaurus, Set Language.

Spell check is a formatting attribute of the text. If you copy formatted
text from another document then the formatting will come with it and if that
include the no proofing option, then that's what you get. You need to either
re-apply the proofing parameter (as described above) or use Paste Special
Unformatted Text so that the formatting of the destination is adopted.
For further details see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/MasterSpellCheck.htm.

Hope this helps
DeanH

 

[Stephen]

Thanks for the suggestion. I have checked this. The "Do Not Check Spelling or
Grammar" setting applied. This option is not checked. Any other suggestion?

 

[DeanH]

When you selected all the text, then checked the Do Not Check... box, was
there a grey tick? If so click this twice to clear the box completely, also
you must select a Language.

Also, just to confirm that the settings in Tools, Options, Spelling &
Grammar, for "checking as you type" are checked.

Also what do you see when you press the Custom Dictionaries?