Check the language of the document (Tools | Language | Set Language. It's
probably set to "(no proofing)" (Word 97 and earlier) or "Do not check
spelling and grammar" (Word 2000 and above).
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Also make sure the word does not contain numbers or typed in all caps.
If so go to Tools/Options/Spelling and Grammar and turn off "Ignore
words in uppercase" and "Ignore words with numbers".
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