Outlook2007 install on Office 2003 machine - spelling not working?

[Strategerizer]

I have a couple of computers with Office 2003. I upgraded Outlook only to
Outlook 2007. Now the spell checker and auto-correct do not work at all. No
replace of mispelled words or red squigglies under mispelled words.

Going to Tools --> Options --> Mail Format --> Editor Options --> Proofing
shows the last section "When correcting spelling in Outlook" as greyed out
(though the options for "Check spelling as you type" and "Use contextual
spelling" are checked).

Is Outlook 2007 expecting to use Word 2007 spellcheck engine and it cannot
find it? how would I then set it to use my Word 2003???

Thanks!!!!

 

[DL]

Outlook 2007 requires Word2007 it cannot use Word2003
Outlook has allways required the same version of Word

 

[Strategerizer]

However, the Outlook 2007 settings look like spellchecker should work and it
doesn't. My understanding is that Outlook 2007 has the same functionality
regardless of having Word on the machine or not.

The following thread implies mentions there is a DLL packaged with outlook
2007 that it give the Word functionality it needs:
http://help.lockergnome.com/office/Word-2007-Spell-checker-working-ftopict909134.html

I am able to do a spell check if I explicitly click on the proofing button
in the top ribbon when I write a new message. However, I do expect to see the
red squigglies regardless when I create a new message and this is not
happening now.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I am able to do a spell check if I explicitly click on the proofing button
in the top ribbon when I write a new message. However, I do expect to see
the
red squigglies regardless when I create a new message and this is not
happening now.

Outlook 2007 without Word uses a stub of Word that does not include
the -as-you-type spell check. You need full Word installed for that.

 

[Strategerizer]

Ahaaa! That explains it; wish it was more explicit in the help files what was
going on...

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[MB]

I have done all that you have said as far as making sure I have 2007 Word
with 2007 Outlook and the spellcheck only works when the email is "new" not
when I a replying. Any suggestins for help with that?

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

I have done all that you have said as far as making sure I have 2007 Word
with 2007 Outlook and the spellcheck only works when the email is "new" not
when I a replying. Any suggestins for help with that?

Were they installed from the same Office suite? Are you saying that when you
request a spell check that nothing happens?