I have just started using Word 2007 (was using office 2003) and my spellcheck 
is only catching the grammatical mistakes but not the spelling errors. 

I.E. only green curlys and no red ones. 

I have already ensured that: 
"Do not check spelling and grammar" 
"Detact language automatically" 
"Hide spelling errors in this document only" 
"Hide grammar error in this document only" 
are ALL UNchecked. 

It is not just that the automatic checker is not working.  I can type 
blatantly misspelled words like "hfkdgifg" into the document and manually 
click check spelling and grammar.  The check comes back with the "spelling 
and grammar check is complete" without finding one single spelling error in 
the whole document of misspellings.

I don't know the answer for certain, but here's something you can check.  Try 
going to Microsoft Office 2007 Language Settings (in your start menu under 
Microsoft Office Tools) and ensuring that your primary language is showing in 
the 'primary editing language' box?

"Jen" wrote:

> I have just started using Word 2007 (was using office 2003) and my spellcheck 
> is only catching the grammatical mistakes but not the spelling errors. 
> 
> I.E. only green curlys and no red ones. 
> 
> I have already ensured that: 
> "Do not check spelling and grammar" 
> "Detact language automatically" 
> "Hide spelling errors in this document only" 
> "Hide grammar error in this document only" 
> are ALL UNchecked. 
> 
> It is not just that the automatic checker is not working.  I can type 
> blatantly misspelled words like "hfkdgifg" into the document and manually 
> click check spelling and grammar.  The check comes back with the "spelling 
> and grammar check is complete" without finding one single spelling error in 
> the whole document of misspellings.

I checked and the language is indeed set to English US.

I figured out the problem.  Instead of upgrading to microsoft office 2007, I 
had both simultaneously installed.  When I decided that I did indeed like the 
new 2007 version,  I uninstalled Office 2003.  Apparently when I did this it 
took with it the dictionary file.

To fix this I reinstalled only the dictionary from the Office 2003 CD.  (I 
just installed the proofing section from the list)

For some reason (unknown to me) the dictionary install from the Office 2007 
CD did not fix the problem.

I am currently having the same problem aaarrrgh, trying to get my old 
dictionary back now
-- 
Please help me


"Jen" wrote:

> I figured out the problem.  Instead of upgrading to microsoft office 2007, I 
> had both simultaneously installed.  When I decided that I did indeed like the 
> new 2007 version,  I uninstalled Office 2003.  Apparently when I did this it 
> took with it the dictionary file.
> 
> To fix this I reinstalled only the dictionary from the Office 2003 CD.  (I 
> just installed the proofing section from the list)
> 
> For some reason (unknown to me) the dictionary install from the Office 2007 
> CD did not fix the problem.
>

Do you still have the install CDs from your previous version?

If you do, go through the setup and select the option that allows you to do 
custom setup.  You should see all the applications that you can install with 
different options respented by pictures such as a disk.  Expand the microsoft 
word section and look through the option for proofing.  Set this section to 
install and the rest of the options and programs set to not install (Disk 
with red x).  It has been awhile since I did this, but I think this is 
correct.


"Legs" wrote:

> I am currently having the same problem aaarrrgh, trying to get my old 
> dictionary back now
> -- 
> Please help me
> 
> 
> "Jen" wrote:
> 
> > I figured out the problem.  Instead of upgrading to microsoft office 2007, I 
> > had both simultaneously installed.  When I decided that I did indeed like the 
> > new 2007 version,  I uninstalled Office 2003.  Apparently when I did this it 
> > took with it the dictionary file.
> > 
> > To fix this I reinstalled only the dictionary from the Office 2003 CD.  (I 
> > just installed the proofing section from the list)
> > 
> > For some reason (unknown to me) the dictionary install from the Office 2007 
> > CD did not fix the problem.
> >

Thank you, it was really handy to find someone else who had the same issue. 
Sorted out now!
-- 



"Jen" wrote:

> Do you still have the install CDs from your previous version?
> 
> If you do, go through the setup and select the option that allows you to do 
> custom setup.  You should see all the applications that you can install with 
> different options respented by pictures such as a disk.  Expand the microsoft 
> word section and look through the option for proofing.  Set this section to 
> install and the rest of the options and programs set to not install (Disk 
> with red x).  It has been awhile since I did this, but I think this is 
> correct.
> 
> 
> "Legs" wrote:
> 
> > I am currently having the same problem aaarrrgh, trying to get my old 
> > dictionary back now
> > -- 
> > Please help me
> > 
> > 
> > "Jen" wrote:
> > 
> > > I figured out the problem.  Instead of upgrading to microsoft office 2007, I 
> > > had both simultaneously installed.  When I decided that I did indeed like the 
> > > new 2007 version,  I uninstalled Office 2003.  Apparently when I did this it 
> > > took with it the dictionary file.
> > > 
> > > To fix this I reinstalled only the dictionary from the Office 2003 CD.  (I 
> > > just installed the proofing section from the list)
> > > 
> > > For some reason (unknown to me) the dictionary install from the Office 2007 
> > > CD did not fix the problem.
> > >

Hello.  I eagerly read the previous posts because I have the same spell check 
problem, only worse.  My copy of Office 2003 was factory installed and the 
dictionary file will not re-install.  Microsoft states that 2003 and 2007 
cannot co-exist in any event, so what's the deal, folks?  Do I need to go 
outside Microsoft and find an independent spell checker that will function 
with Word 20007, just as I had to do with Outlook 2007?  Where is the company 
guru when we need her?  Thanks for any clues.
-- 
CW111LS


"Legs" wrote:

> Thank you, it was really handy to find someone else who had the same issue. 
> Sorted out now!
> -- 
> 
> 
> 
> "Jen" wrote:
> 
> > Do you still have the install CDs from your previous version?
> > 
> > If you do, go through the setup and select the option that allows you to do 
> > custom setup.  You should see all the applications that you can install with 
> > different options respented by pictures such as a disk.  Expand the microsoft 
> > word section and look through the option for proofing.  Set this section to 
> > install and the rest of the options and programs set to not install (Disk 
> > with red x).  It has been awhile since I did this, but I think this is 
> > correct.
> > 
> > 
> > "Legs" wrote:
> > 
> > > I am currently having the same problem aaarrrgh, trying to get my old 
> > > dictionary back now
> > > -- 
> > > Please help me
> > > 
> > > 
> > > "Jen" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > I figured out the problem.  Instead of upgrading to microsoft office 2007, I 
> > > > had both simultaneously installed.  When I decided that I did indeed like the 
> > > > new 2007 version,  I uninstalled Office 2003.  Apparently when I did this it 
> > > > took with it the dictionary file.
> > > > 
> > > > To fix this I reinstalled only the dictionary from the Office 2003 CD.  (I 
> > > > just installed the proofing section from the list)
> > > > 
> > > > For some reason (unknown to me) the dictionary install from the Office 2007 
> > > > CD did not fix the problem.
> > > >

I have the same problem but I bought this version and didn't have word on my 
computer to begin with I need to find a dictonary I can't use an old one 
there was never one there and where are you finding the settings to change??

"Jen" wrote:

> I have just started using Word 2007 (was using office 2003) and my spellcheck 
> is only catching the grammatical mistakes but not the spelling errors. 
> 
> I.E. only green curlys and no red ones. 
> 
> I have already ensured that: 
> "Do not check spelling and grammar" 
> "Detact language automatically" 
> "Hide spelling errors in this document only" 
> "Hide grammar error in this document only" 
> are ALL UNchecked. 
> 
> It is not just that the automatic checker is not working.  I can type 
> blatantly misspelled words like "hfkdgifg" into the document and manually 
> click check spelling and grammar.  The check comes back with the "spelling 
> and grammar check is complete" without finding one single spelling error in 
> the whole document of misspellings.