Word 2004; dictionary glitch?

[Scott]

I had entered the phrase "c'est la vie" in a document, and it was
flagged as a misspelling (actually, "c'est" was flagged). However, not
only is the spelling correct, but the phrase is in the dictionary. I've
seen similar problems with other phrases, where Word cannot seem to
match foreign phrases.

How can I report this problem to MS? I used the "Send Feedback on Word"
menu item, but it takes me to a website with a phone number, (800)
MICROSOFT (642-7676). I called the number and they insist on getting my
name, address, phone number, and email address before they record the
information. Hey, I'm just trying to be helpful; I really don't want a
whole support ticket created. I explained that I wasn't looking for tech
support, just to tell them about a bug, but they wouldn't budge. I'm not
one to give out my personal information left and right, but I will if
it's necessary--like if I was actually calling for support.

Is there a simple way to report a bug?

 

[zoonotics]

Yes, C'est la vie is correct. But does Word "know" you are writing in
French? Try again. If the language indicated on the dialogue box says
it is consulting "French", then it does know. But I suspect it is using
the English proofing tools or some other language. If so, select the
word, phrase, or what ever...go into Tools, Set Language, then French.
Then try again.

 

[Scott]

Yes, C'est la vie is correct. But does Word "know" you are writing in
French? Try again. If the language indicated on the dialogue box says
it is consulting "French", then it does know. But I suspect it is using
the English proofing tools or some other language. If so, select the
word, phrase, or what ever...go into Tools, Set Language, then French.
Then try again.

I'm writing in English but added a French phrase. The phrase is in the
English dictionary (right after cesspool, interestingly).

If I set the language, it stops marking it, but marks it the next time I
use the same phrase. Shouldn't it recognize the phrase if it's in the
dictionary (Lookup > Defintion popup menu)? Or is that not really used
for spellchecking purposes?

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Hi Scott,

The phrase is in the
English dictionary (right after cesspool, interestingly).

Word is not using the dictionary for spell checking. It's using the
proffing tools database. Obviously, this expression is not in the
database. It somehow makes sense to me not to include expression in
other languages in the database (even though you might want to have them
defined in the dictionnary).

Corentin