Spelling checker (Autocorrect) doesn't work

[Naes]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Hello,

When I open a new document the red lines under wrong spelled words don't appear.
The language doesn't make any difference in working or not, but I want it to work with the Dutch proofing tool.
I already tried several workarounds (in the search and replace, language setting in international preferences, select all en recheck, etc.), but want a good fix no workarounds, cause I don't pay top dollar for workarounds. I expect this inconveniences from illegal downloads not from versions from over 300 dollar.
Can someone help me. My current version is 12.1.5.

Thanks.

 

[CyberTaz]

The language setting in Apple Menu> System Preferences> International is
irrelevant. What matters is it Language formatting in the individual
document. See the information on this page as well as the associated
material at the second ot\f the two links:

http://word.mvps.org/mac/SpellCheck.html#Misspelled

http://word.mvps.org/mac/SpellCheck.html

 

[Naes]

Thanks for your reply. However I was already aware of those links and they didn't help me, except for a few workarounds which helps to solve the problem in individual documents. But I want something so that when I open a new document that I don't have to check all my settings to be correct.
I don't know if something like that is already available?

Thanks.

 

[CyberTaz]

Yeah - it's called the Normal.dotm template [Or whatever template the
new file is based on.]

Has the Language formatting in your Normal.dotm or styles perhaps been
altered in some way? Try replacing the Normal.dotm as described here & see
if it makes a difference when the new one is generated:

http://word.mvps.org/mac/MacWordNormal.html

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac