Can't spell-check in Word

[Daiya Mitchell]

Hi Sasha,

I suspect the proofing tools are loaded, but that Word does not know which
language the text is formatted in.
See which of the topics under #1 on this page fits your problem best:
http://word.mvps.org/mac/SpellCheck.html

The proofing tools would be in
Applications/Microsoft Office [version #]/Shared Applications/Proofing
Tools/

So you can look there first, if you like.

 

[sasha]

I have installed and reinstalled Office 2004 a number of times but
still can't get the proofing tools to load so I can spell-check my
documents in Word. My employer provided the Office CD so it is a
legitimate copy. Where do I find the proofing tools sooI can install
them?

 

[sasha]

Hi Daiya,
Thanks for your reply. I have checked and there ARE dictionaries in
the Proofing Tools folder and my language is set to English (US) - I
made it default again, just in case. I have tried to go to
Word>Preferences to select a dictionary but they are all ghosted out
when I navigate to them. I looked through the whole document link you
provided but can't find what to do next....? What else should I do or
where else should I go? The message I get in Compatibilty Report reads
"English (US) proofing tools are not installed"
Many Thanks in advance.
Sasha

Hi Sasha,

I suspect the proofing tools are loaded, but that Word does not know which
language the text is formatted in.
See which of the topics under #1 on this page fits your problem best:
http://word.mvps.org/mac/SpellCheck.html

The proofing tools would be in
Applications/Microsoft Office [version #]/Shared Applications/Proofing
Tools/

So you can look there first, if you like.

I have installed and reinstalled Office 2004 a number of times but
still can't get the proofing tools to load so I can spell-check my
documents in Word. My employer provided the Office CD so it is a
legitimate copy. Where do I find the proofing tools so I can install
them?

--
Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word
Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>
What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ:

 

[sasha]

Hi Daiya,
Thanks for your reply. I have checked and there ARE dictionaries in
the Proofing Tools folder and my language is set to English (US) - I
made it default again, just in case. I have tried to go to
Word>Preferences to select a dictionary but they are all ghosted out
when I navigate to them. I looked through the whole document link you
provided but can't find what to do next....? What else should I do or
where else should I go? The message I get in Compatibilty Report reads
"English (US) proofing tools are not installed"
Many Thanks in advance.
Sasha

Hi Sasha,

I suspect the proofing tools are loaded, but that Word does not know which
language the text is formatted in.
See which of the topics under #1 on this page fits your problem best:
http://word.mvps.org/mac/SpellCheck.html

The proofing tools would be in
Applications/Microsoft Office [version #]/Shared Applications/Proofing
Tools/

So you can look there first, if you like.

I have installed and reinstalled Office 2004 a number of times but
still can't get the proofing tools to load so I can spell-check my
documents in Word. My employer provided the Office CD so it is a
legitimate copy. Where do I find the proofing tools so I can install
them?

--
Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word
Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>
What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ:

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Select all your text first, go to Tools | Language, set it to English. Does
that work to make it spellcheck?

Making it default will only change documents created after that.

The preferences setting is irrelevant.

Hi Daiya,
Thanks for your reply. I have checked and there ARE dictionaries in
the Proofing Tools folder and my language is set to English (US) - I
made it default again, just in case. I have tried to go to
Word>Preferences to select a dictionary but they are all ghosted out
when I navigate to them. I looked through the whole document link you
provided but can't find what to do next....? What else should I do or
where else should I go? The message I get in Compatibilty Report reads
"English (US) proofing tools are not installed"
Many Thanks in advance.
Sasha

Hi Sasha,

I suspect the proofing tools are loaded, but that Word does not know which
language the text is formatted in.
See which of the topics under #1 on this page fits your problem best:
http://word.mvps.org/mac/SpellCheck.html

The proofing tools would be in
Applications/Microsoft Office [version #]/Shared Applications/Proofing
Tools/

So you can look there first, if you like.

I have installed and reinstalled Office 2004 a number of times but
still can't get the proofing tools to load so I can spell-check my
documents in Word. My employer provided the Office CD so it is a
legitimate copy. Where do I find the proofing tools so I can install
them?

--
Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word
Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>
What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: