word 2003 does not find words using the search function

[Dookus_malukus]

I have fiddled with this a bit and still cannot get word 2003 to find
words, doe not even find words that have been copied and [pasted into
the search dialogue box.I use the search function quite a lot and
never have till this happened ever changed the defaults. though doing
so does not help.
Help appreciated

 

[DeanH]

In 2003 and prior:
1. Select all (Ctrl+A).
2. Double click on the language button at the bottom of the Word window (or
Tools, Language, Set Language).
3. Select 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.
Also see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/MasterSpellCheck.htm.
Hope this helps
DeanH

 

[Dookus_malukus]

In 2003 and prior:
1. Select all (Ctrl+A).
2. Double click on the language button at the bottom of the Word window (or
Tools, Language, Set Language).
3. Select 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.
Also seehttp://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/MasterSpellCheck.htm.
Hope this helps
DeanH

I have fiddled with this a bit and still cannot get word 2003 to find
words, doe not even find words that have been copied and [pasted into
the search dialogue box.I use the search function quite a lot and
never have till this happened ever changed the defaults. though doing
so does not help.
Help appreciated

Thanks .. that was right on the money.