Hello,

I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I 
copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker - 
received this message:

"The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not check 
spelling or grammar" was skipped."

This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how this 
option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?

Thanks so much!

Additional info: the document is a form. The text was copied and pasted into 
a text box on the form. When I tried to check the form (before entering any 
text in the text boxes), I received the same message.

"Tammy" wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I 
> copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker - 
> received this message:
> 
> "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not check 
> spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> 
> This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how this 
> option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> 
> Thanks so much!

"Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind of 
thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an 
internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set 
Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". (You 
can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in 
Word's status bar).

To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the 
status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, right-click 
the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now show 
up.

-- 
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"Tammy"  wrote in message 
news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
> copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
> received this message:
>
> "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not 
> check
> spelling or grammar" was skipped."
>
> This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how 
> this
> option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
>
> Thanks so much!

Hi Herb,

Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have 
"Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon appearing 
on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status bar, 
when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any suggestions 
on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.

Thanks, again!!

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind of 
> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an 
> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set 
> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". (You 
> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in 
> Word's status bar).
> 
> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the 
> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, right-click 
> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now show 
> up.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
> > received this message:
> >
> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not 
> > check
> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >
> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how 
> > this
> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >
> > Thanks so much! 
> 
>

With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language should 
appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English (United 
States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too many 
status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try right-clicking 
the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need to 
see if your language appears.

-- 
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"Tammy"  wrote in message 
news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> Hi Herb,
>
> Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have
> "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon 
> appearing
> on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status bar,
> when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any 
> suggestions
> on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
>
> Thanks, again!!
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind 
>> of
>> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an
>> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set
>> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". 
>> (You
>> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in
>> Word's status bar).
>>
>> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the
>> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, 
>> right-click
>> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now 
>> show
>> up.
>>
>> -- 
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
>> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
>> > received this message:
>> >
>> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not
>> > check
>> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
>> >
>> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how
>> > this
>> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
>> >
>> > Thanks so much!
>>
>>

Thank you so much, Herb. I have turned off all other status bar options, and 
there is no Language icon displaying on my status bar, even though it is 
selected in the list of Status Bar Options. Is there any other way to get to 
the language indicator options in Word 2007? Thanks!

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language should 
> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English (United 
> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too many 
> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try right-clicking 
> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need to 
> see if your language appears.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Herb,
> >
> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have
> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon 
> > appearing
> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status bar,
> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any 
> > suggestions
> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
> >
> > Thanks, again!!
> >
> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind 
> >> of
> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an
> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set
> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". 
> >> (You
> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in
> >> Word's status bar).
> >>
> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the
> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, 
> >> right-click
> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now 
> >> show
> >> up.
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
> >> > received this message:
> >> >
> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not
> >> > check
> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >> >
> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how
> >> > this
> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much!
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

Hi Herb,

Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set Language" 
button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  - the "do 
not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text, clicking 
the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." button, all 
the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.

Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!

Have a great week!

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language should 
> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English (United 
> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too many 
> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try right-clicking 
> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need to 
> see if your language appears.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Herb,
> >
> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have
> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon 
> > appearing
> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status bar,
> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any 
> > suggestions
> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
> >
> > Thanks, again!!
> >
> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind 
> >> of
> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an
> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set
> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". 
> >> (You
> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in
> >> Word's status bar).
> >>
> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the
> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, 
> >> right-click
> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now 
> >> show
> >> up.
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
> >> > received this message:
> >> >
> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not
> >> > check
> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >> >
> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how
> >> > this
> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much!
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

I'm glad you ultimately found it in the Review tab, but I'm at a loss as to 
why you're not seeing it in the status bar at the bottom of the Word window. 
The only reason it doesn't show up is when too many status bar options are 
selected (well... registry corruption can make it not show up, too). As a 
test, you might try turning off ALL of the status bar options except for 
Language, and see if it shows up then. Note that it's not an icon, and it's 
not the word "language". If you're in the U.S., it will display as English 
(United States). And, while it looks like it's just there to tell you the 
current language, it's actually clickable--clicking on it displays the 
Language dialog box, which is exactly what the Set Language tool in the 
Review tab does.

-- 
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"Tammy"  wrote in message 
news:AD7E6905-338C-433E-9E06-CE4F427398DB@microsoft.com...
> Hi Herb,
>
> Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set 
> Language"
> button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  - the 
> "do
> not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text, clicking
> the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." button, 
> all
> the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
>
> Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
>
> Have a great week!
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language 
>> should
>> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English (United
>> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too many
>> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try 
>> right-clicking
>> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need to
>> see if your language appears.
>>
>> -- 
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Herb,
>> >
>> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have
>> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon
>> > appearing
>> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status 
>> > bar,
>> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any
>> > suggestions
>> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
>> >
>> > Thanks, again!!
>> >
>> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This 
>> >> kind
>> >> of
>> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from 
>> >> an
>> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set
>> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar".
>> >> (You
>> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator 
>> >> in
>> >> Word's status bar).
>> >>
>> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in 
>> >> the
>> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed,
>> >> right-click
>> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now
>> >> show
>> >> up.
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> >
>> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled 
>> >> > words. I
>> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell 
>> >> > checker -
>> >> > received this message:
>> >> >
>> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do 
>> >> > not
>> >> > check
>> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
>> >> >
>> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me 
>> >> > how
>> >> > this
>> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks so much!
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

hello thr, I have gone through all the options, but spelling and grammar 
check is not detecting misspelled words. Can anyone please help me. I really 
need it.


Thank you

Hello ,

              Another thing i want to mention after reading your suggestions 
is that When I select whole text, and after that when I press the "set 
language" , it showing English (U.S) and underneath there is a small green 
box ticked instead of right click or unchecked option on the "do not check 
spelling and grammar" Please help me to sort out this.

Thank you

Herb,
I am receiving the same message Text marked with 'Do Not check spelling or 
gramar' was skipped and I have done the select all - 
Tools-Find-More-Format-Select Language and the dialog box "Do not check 
spelling" is NOT checked.  I also checked to see if there was a textbox 
within the document and there was not.  Can you give me any other ideas about 
correcting this problem?  Thanks!

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> I'm glad you ultimately found it in the Review tab, but I'm at a loss as to 
> why you're not seeing it in the status bar at the bottom of the Word window. 
> The only reason it doesn't show up is when too many status bar options are 
> selected (well... registry corruption can make it not show up, too). As a 
> test, you might try turning off ALL of the status bar options except for 
> Language, and see if it shows up then. Note that it's not an icon, and it's 
> not the word "language". If you're in the U.S., it will display as English 
> (United States). And, while it looks like it's just there to tell you the 
> current language, it's actually clickable--clicking on it displays the 
> Language dialog box, which is exactly what the Set Language tool in the 
> Review tab does.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> news:AD7E6905-338C-433E-9E06-CE4F427398DB@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Herb,
> >
> > Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set 
> > Language"
> > button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  - the 
> > "do
> > not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text, clicking
> > the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." button, 
> > all
> > the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
> >
> > Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
> >
> > Have a great week!
> >
> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language 
> >> should
> >> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English (United
> >> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too many
> >> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try 
> >> right-clicking
> >> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need to
> >> see if your language appears.
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Herb,
> >> >
> >> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have
> >> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon
> >> > appearing
> >> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status 
> >> > bar,
> >> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any
> >> > suggestions
> >> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, again!!
> >> >
> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This 
> >> >> kind
> >> >> of
> >> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from 
> >> >> an
> >> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set
> >> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar".
> >> >> (You
> >> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator 
> >> >> in
> >> >> Word's status bar).
> >> >>
> >> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in 
> >> >> the
> >> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed,
> >> >> right-click
> >> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now
> >> >> show
> >> >> up.
> >> >>
> >> >> -- 
> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled 
> >> >> > words. I
> >> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell 
> >> >> > checker -
> >> >> > received this message:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do 
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > check
> >> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >> >> >
> >> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me 
> >> >> > how
> >> >> > this
> >> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks so much!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind of 
> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an 
> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set 
> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". (You 
> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in 
> Word's status bar).
> 
> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the 
> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, right-click 
> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now show 
> up.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
> > received this message:
> >
> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not 
> > check
> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >
> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how 
> > this
> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >
> > Thanks so much! 
> 
>

Hello,
I have had this same problem and more. When I click my spelling box in 
Outlook (2007) the first box that appears is this:

"Cannot find proofing tools for English (U.S.). If you have the proofing 
tools, try installing them or re-installing them. Contact your local reseller 
to Obtain Office Proofing Tools. For information, see the Microsoft Office 
Suite"

Once I click OK, the other box is underneath it:
"The spelling check is complete. Text marked with 'Do not check spelling or 
grammer' was skipped."

Does anyone have some ideas for me? Thanks for your time.

G. Phillips, Beginning IT student.
"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind of 
> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an 
> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set 
> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". (You 
> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in 
> Word's status bar).
> 
> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the 
> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, right-click 
> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now show 
> up.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
> > received this message:
> >
> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not 
> > check
> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >
> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how 
> > this
> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >
> > Thanks so much! 
> 
>

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tammy and Herb. This is exactly what I 
needed to solve my problem. Many, many blessings. Now I can continue writing 
my paper for my masters class.
-- 
Randy


"Tammy" wrote:

> Hi Herb,
> 
> Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set Language" 
> button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  - the "do 
> not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text, clicking 
> the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." button, all 
> the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
> 
> Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
> 
> Have a great week!
> 
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> 
> > With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language should 
> > appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English (United 
> > States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too many 
> > status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try right-clicking 
> > the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need to 
> > see if your language appears.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Herb Tyson MS MVP
> > Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> > Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> > Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> > 
> > 
> > "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> > news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Herb,
> > >
> > > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have
> > > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon 
> > > appearing
> > > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status bar,
> > > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any 
> > > suggestions
> > > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
> > >
> > > Thanks, again!!
> > >
> > > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This kind 
> > >> of
> > >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from an
> > >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set
> > >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar". 
> > >> (You
> > >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator in
> > >> Word's status bar).
> > >>
> > >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in the
> > >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed, 
> > >> right-click
> > >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now 
> > >> show
> > >> up.
> > >>
> > >> -- 
> > >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> > >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> > >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> > >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> > >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hello,
> > >> >
> > >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled words. I
> > >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell checker -
> > >> > received this message:
> > >> >
> > >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do not
> > >> > check
> > >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> > >> >
> > >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me how
> > >> > this
> > >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks so much!
> > >>
> > >> 
> > 
> >

Hi Herb, Im having the same issue as Tammy (language will not show up in the 
status bar) I tried removing all check marks and just toggling the check mark 
on/off for languages but nothing happens. 
I eventualy got to languages another way but it is set correctly 
English(United States) I tried resetting it several ways including English 
default option. I continue to get the spell check error "text was skipped" I 
am using an APA formated version of Word2007, I read on MS site it could have 
someting to do with page numbers listed in header box or something to do with 
comments option? I have read and read and tried everything. I am at wits end. 
Can you help?

Thank You
Jeff

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> I'm glad you ultimately found it in the Review tab, but I'm at a loss as to 
> why you're not seeing it in the status bar at the bottom of the Word window. 
> The only reason it doesn't show up is when too many status bar options are 
> selected (well... registry corruption can make it not show up, too). As a 
> test, you might try turning off ALL of the status bar options except for 
> Language, and see if it shows up then. Note that it's not an icon, and it's 
> not the word "language". If you're in the U.S., it will display as English 
> (United States). And, while it looks like it's just there to tell you the 
> current language, it's actually clickable--clicking on it displays the 
> Language dialog box, which is exactly what the Set Language tool in the 
> Review tab does.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Tammy"  wrote in message 
> news:AD7E6905-338C-433E-9E06-CE4F427398DB@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Herb,
> >
> > Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set 
> > Language"
> > button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  - the 
> > "do
> > not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text, clicking
> > the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." button, 
> > all
> > the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
> >
> > Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
> >
> > Have a great week!
> >
> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language 
> >> should
> >> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English (United
> >> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too many
> >> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try 
> >> right-clicking
> >> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need to
> >> see if your language appears.
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Herb,
> >> >
> >> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I have
> >> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon
> >> > appearing
> >> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status 
> >> > bar,
> >> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any
> >> > suggestions
> >> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, again!!
> >> >
> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This 
> >> >> kind
> >> >> of
> >> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or from 
> >> >> an
> >> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - Set
> >> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or grammar".
> >> >> (You
> >> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language indicator 
> >> >> in
> >> >> Word's status bar).
> >> >>
> >> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator in 
> >> >> the
> >> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed,
> >> >> right-click
> >> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should now
> >> >> show
> >> >> up.
> >> >>
> >> >> -- 
> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled 
> >> >> > words. I
> >> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell 
> >> >> > checker -
> >> >> > received this message:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do 
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > check
> >> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >> >> >
> >> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell me 
> >> >> > how
> >> >> > this
> >> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks so much!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

If you start Word in Safe mode (press Ctrl as Word is starting; click Yes to 
the safe mode prompt), does the language indicator show up in the status bar 
then?

-- 
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"Jeff"  wrote in message 
news:5E1B5542-8901-4DE8-8198-7AD89E83FA22@microsoft.com...
> Hi Herb, Im having the same issue as Tammy (language will not show up in 
> the
> status bar) I tried removing all check marks and just toggling the check 
> mark
> on/off for languages but nothing happens.
> I eventualy got to languages another way but it is set correctly
> English(United States) I tried resetting it several ways including English
> default option. I continue to get the spell check error "text was skipped" 
> I
> am using an APA formated version of Word2007, I read on MS site it could 
> have
> someting to do with page numbers listed in header box or something to do 
> with
> comments option? I have read and read and tried everything. I am at wits 
> end.
> Can you help?
>
> Thank You
> Jeff
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I'm glad you ultimately found it in the Review tab, but I'm at a loss as 
>> to
>> why you're not seeing it in the status bar at the bottom of the Word 
>> window.
>> The only reason it doesn't show up is when too many status bar options 
>> are
>> selected (well... registry corruption can make it not show up, too). As a
>> test, you might try turning off ALL of the status bar options except for
>> Language, and see if it shows up then. Note that it's not an icon, and 
>> it's
>> not the word "language". If you're in the U.S., it will display as 
>> English
>> (United States). And, while it looks like it's just there to tell you the
>> current language, it's actually clickable--clicking on it displays the
>> Language dialog box, which is exactly what the Set Language tool in the
>> Review tab does.
>>
>> -- 
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> news:AD7E6905-338C-433E-9E06-CE4F427398DB@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Herb,
>> >
>> > Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set
>> > Language"
>> > button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  - 
>> > the
>> > "do
>> > not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text, 
>> > clicking
>> > the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." button,
>> > all
>> > the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
>> >
>> > Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
>> >
>> > Have a great week!
>> >
>> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language
>> >> should
>> >> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English 
>> >> (United
>> >> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too 
>> >> many
>> >> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try
>> >> right-clicking
>> >> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need 
>> >> to
>> >> see if your language appears.
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> >> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Herb,
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I 
>> >> > have
>> >> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon
>> >> > appearing
>> >> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status
>> >> > bar,
>> >> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any
>> >> > suggestions
>> >> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks, again!!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This
>> >> >> kind
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or 
>> >> >> from
>> >> >> an
>> >> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - 
>> >> >> Set
>> >> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or 
>> >> >> grammar".
>> >> >> (You
>> >> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language 
>> >> >> indicator
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> Word's status bar).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator 
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed,
>> >> >> right-click
>> >> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should 
>> >> >> now
>> >> >> show
>> >> >> up.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -- 
>> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> >> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hello,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled
>> >> >> > words. I
>> >> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell
>> >> >> > checker -
>> >> >> > received this message:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> > check
>> >> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell 
>> >> >> > me
>> >> >> > how
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks so much!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Hi Herb, Thanks for the reply. I tried starting word in safe mode as you 
described and yes that works. Languages are now visible in the status bar. 
Thank You. 

Jeff 

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> If you start Word in Safe mode (press Ctrl as Word is starting; click Yes to 
> the safe mode prompt), does the language indicator show up in the status bar 
> then?
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Jeff"  wrote in message 
> news:5E1B5542-8901-4DE8-8198-7AD89E83FA22@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Herb, Im having the same issue as Tammy (language will not show up in 
> > the
> > status bar) I tried removing all check marks and just toggling the check 
> > mark
> > on/off for languages but nothing happens.
> > I eventualy got to languages another way but it is set correctly
> > English(United States) I tried resetting it several ways including English
> > default option. I continue to get the spell check error "text was skipped" 
> > I
> > am using an APA formated version of Word2007, I read on MS site it could 
> > have
> > someting to do with page numbers listed in header box or something to do 
> > with
> > comments option? I have read and read and tried everything. I am at wits 
> > end.
> > Can you help?
> >
> > Thank You
> > Jeff
> >
> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> I'm glad you ultimately found it in the Review tab, but I'm at a loss as 
> >> to
> >> why you're not seeing it in the status bar at the bottom of the Word 
> >> window.
> >> The only reason it doesn't show up is when too many status bar options 
> >> are
> >> selected (well... registry corruption can make it not show up, too). As a
> >> test, you might try turning off ALL of the status bar options except for
> >> Language, and see if it shows up then. Note that it's not an icon, and 
> >> it's
> >> not the word "language". If you're in the U.S., it will display as 
> >> English
> >> (United States). And, while it looks like it's just there to tell you the
> >> current language, it's actually clickable--clicking on it displays the
> >> Language dialog box, which is exactly what the Set Language tool in the
> >> Review tab does.
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> news:AD7E6905-338C-433E-9E06-CE4F427398DB@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Herb,
> >> >
> >> > Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set
> >> > Language"
> >> > button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  - 
> >> > the
> >> > "do
> >> > not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text, 
> >> > clicking
> >> > the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." button,
> >> > all
> >> > the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
> >> >
> >> > Have a great week!
> >> >
> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your language
> >> >> should
> >> >> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English 
> >> >> (United
> >> >> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too 
> >> >> many
> >> >> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try
> >> >> right-clicking
> >> >> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to need 
> >> >> to
> >> >> see if your language appears.
> >> >>
> >> >> -- 
> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> >> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Herb,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, I 
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no icon
> >> >> > appearing
> >> >> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the status
> >> >> > bar,
> >> >> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any
> >> >> > suggestions
> >> >> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks, again!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. This
> >> >> >> kind
> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or 
> >> >> >> from
> >> >> >> an
> >> >> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language - 
> >> >> >> Set
> >> >> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or 
> >> >> >> grammar".
> >> >> >> (You
> >> >> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language 
> >> >> >> indicator
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> Word's status bar).
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language indicator 
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed,
> >> >> >> right-click
> >> >> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator should 
> >> >> >> now
> >> >> >> show
> >> >> >> up.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> -- 
> >> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled
> >> >> >> > words. I
> >> >> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell
> >> >> >> > checker -
> >> >> >> > received this message:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with "Do
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> > check
> >> >> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone tell 
> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> > how
> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks so much!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

That suggests that the problem is probably a broken registry entry or a 
corrupted normal.dotm. I would try:

1. Renaming the Data key. It's here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word

2. Renaming Normal.dotm.

-- 
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"Jeff"  wrote in message 
news:B8523AA2-42C2-4575-9A82-40F1C434FDE7@microsoft.com...
> Hi Herb, Thanks for the reply. I tried starting word in safe mode as you
> described and yes that works. Languages are now visible in the status bar.
> Thank You.
>
> Jeff
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> If you start Word in Safe mode (press Ctrl as Word is starting; click Yes 
>> to
>> the safe mode prompt), does the language indicator show up in the status 
>> bar
>> then?
>>
>> -- 
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Jeff"  wrote in message
>> news:5E1B5542-8901-4DE8-8198-7AD89E83FA22@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Herb, Im having the same issue as Tammy (language will not show up 
>> > in
>> > the
>> > status bar) I tried removing all check marks and just toggling the 
>> > check
>> > mark
>> > on/off for languages but nothing happens.
>> > I eventualy got to languages another way but it is set correctly
>> > English(United States) I tried resetting it several ways including 
>> > English
>> > default option. I continue to get the spell check error "text was 
>> > skipped"
>> > I
>> > am using an APA formated version of Word2007, I read on MS site it 
>> > could
>> > have
>> > someting to do with page numbers listed in header box or something to 
>> > do
>> > with
>> > comments option? I have read and read and tried everything. I am at 
>> > wits
>> > end.
>> > Can you help?
>> >
>> > Thank You
>> > Jeff
>> >
>> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm glad you ultimately found it in the Review tab, but I'm at a loss 
>> >> as
>> >> to
>> >> why you're not seeing it in the status bar at the bottom of the Word
>> >> window.
>> >> The only reason it doesn't show up is when too many status bar options
>> >> are
>> >> selected (well... registry corruption can make it not show up, too). 
>> >> As a
>> >> test, you might try turning off ALL of the status bar options except 
>> >> for
>> >> Language, and see if it shows up then. Note that it's not an icon, and
>> >> it's
>> >> not the word "language". If you're in the U.S., it will display as
>> >> English
>> >> (United States). And, while it looks like it's just there to tell you 
>> >> the
>> >> current language, it's actually clickable--clicking on it displays the
>> >> Language dialog box, which is exactly what the Set Language tool in 
>> >> the
>> >> Review tab does.
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> >> news:AD7E6905-338C-433E-9E06-CE4F427398DB@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Herb,
>> >> >
>> >> > Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set
>> >> > Language"
>> >> > button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  -
>> >> > the
>> >> > "do
>> >> > not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text,
>> >> > clicking
>> >> > the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." 
>> >> > button,
>> >> > all
>> >> > the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
>> >> >
>> >> > Have a great week!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your 
>> >> >> language
>> >> >> should
>> >> >> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English
>> >> >> (United
>> >> >> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too
>> >> >> many
>> >> >> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try
>> >> >> right-clicking
>> >> >> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to 
>> >> >> need
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> see if your language appears.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -- 
>> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> >> >> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi Herb,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, 
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no 
>> >> >> > icon
>> >> >> > appearing
>> >> >> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the 
>> >> >> > status
>> >> >> > bar,
>> >> >> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any
>> >> >> > suggestions
>> >> >> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks, again!!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. 
>> >> >> >> This
>> >> >> >> kind
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or
>> >> >> >> from
>> >> >> >> an
>> >> >> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language -
>> >> >> >> Set
>> >> >> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or
>> >> >> >> grammar".
>> >> >> >> (You
>> >> >> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language
>> >> >> >> indicator
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> Word's status bar).
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language 
>> >> >> >> indicator
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed,
>> >> >> >> right-click
>> >> >> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator 
>> >> >> >> should
>> >> >> >> now
>> >> >> >> show
>> >> >> >> up.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> -- 
>> >> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> >> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> >> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> >> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Hello,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled
>> >> >> >> > words. I
>> >> >> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell
>> >> >> >> > checker -
>> >> >> >> > received this message:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with 
>> >> >> >> > "Do
>> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> > check
>> >> >> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone 
>> >> >> >> > tell
>> >> >> >> > me
>> >> >> >> > how
>> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks so much!
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

MS Word is not checking spelling. Excel and Powerpoint both have functional 
spell checkers. The language is set to 'English (Australian)' and the 
checkbox marked "do not check spelling or grammar" is NOT checked. HOWEVER, 
when I Ctrl+A to select all the text, the "Do not check" checkbox is marked - 
not with a tick, but a blue box... Now, if I uncheck this, the spell check 
still doesn't work. If I Ctrl+A again, the blue box is there again.
Summary: "do not check spelling or grammar" option will not turn off.
I have heard this could be something to do with laptop mousepads, and/or 
Outlook Express... That seems a little crazy, but i'll try anything. Hints or 
suggestions greatly appreciated,
~Katkat

Here is the ultimate question.  We all realize the problem and we know how to 
solve it but why is it happening only on some documents and is there a way to 
make sure it never happens again?
-- 
Kim


"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> That suggests that the problem is probably a broken registry entry or a 
> corrupted normal.dotm. I would try:
> 
> 1. Renaming the Data key. It's here:
> 
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word
> 
> 2. Renaming Normal.dotm.
> 
> -- 
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> 
> 
> "Jeff"  wrote in message 
> news:B8523AA2-42C2-4575-9A82-40F1C434FDE7@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Herb, Thanks for the reply. I tried starting word in safe mode as you
> > described and yes that works. Languages are now visible in the status bar.
> > Thank You.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> If you start Word in Safe mode (press Ctrl as Word is starting; click Yes 
> >> to
> >> the safe mode prompt), does the language indicator show up in the status 
> >> bar
> >> then?
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jeff"  wrote in message
> >> news:5E1B5542-8901-4DE8-8198-7AD89E83FA22@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Herb, Im having the same issue as Tammy (language will not show up 
> >> > in
> >> > the
> >> > status bar) I tried removing all check marks and just toggling the 
> >> > check
> >> > mark
> >> > on/off for languages but nothing happens.
> >> > I eventualy got to languages another way but it is set correctly
> >> > English(United States) I tried resetting it several ways including 
> >> > English
> >> > default option. I continue to get the spell check error "text was 
> >> > skipped"
> >> > I
> >> > am using an APA formated version of Word2007, I read on MS site it 
> >> > could
> >> > have
> >> > someting to do with page numbers listed in header box or something to 
> >> > do
> >> > with
> >> > comments option? I have read and read and tried everything. I am at 
> >> > wits
> >> > end.
> >> > Can you help?
> >> >
> >> > Thank You
> >> > Jeff
> >> >
> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I'm glad you ultimately found it in the Review tab, but I'm at a loss 
> >> >> as
> >> >> to
> >> >> why you're not seeing it in the status bar at the bottom of the Word
> >> >> window.
> >> >> The only reason it doesn't show up is when too many status bar options
> >> >> are
> >> >> selected (well... registry corruption can make it not show up, too). 
> >> >> As a
> >> >> test, you might try turning off ALL of the status bar options except 
> >> >> for
> >> >> Language, and see if it shows up then. Note that it's not an icon, and
> >> >> it's
> >> >> not the word "language". If you're in the U.S., it will display as
> >> >> English
> >> >> (United States). And, while it looks like it's just there to tell you 
> >> >> the
> >> >> current language, it's actually clickable--clicking on it displays the
> >> >> Language dialog box, which is exactly what the Set Language tool in 
> >> >> the
> >> >> Review tab does.
> >> >>
> >> >> -- 
> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> >> news:AD7E6905-338C-433E-9E06-CE4F427398DB@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Herb,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Based on your guidance, I got into Help and found there is a "Set
> >> >> > Language"
> >> >> > button on the Ribbon. This gave me the option you mentioned below  -
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > "do
> >> >> > not check spelling and grammar" option. After selecting the text,
> >> >> > clicking
> >> >> > the "Set Language" button, and unchecking the "Do not check..." 
> >> >> > button,
> >> >> > all
> >> >> > the incorrectly spelled words were recognized.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks so much for the help - it was exactly what i needed!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Have a great week!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> With Language selected in the list of Status Bar tools, your 
> >> >> >> language
> >> >> >> should
> >> >> >> appear on the status bar. Here, the language tool says "English
> >> >> >> (United
> >> >> >> States)". Do you not have that? If not, then perhaps there are too
> >> >> >> many
> >> >> >> status bar option selected to display the language tool. Try
> >> >> >> right-clicking
> >> >> >> the status bar and turning off some options you're less likely to 
> >> >> >> need
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> see if your language appears.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> -- 
> >> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:00CCFDFC-906C-4A0E-B89A-66199EA0C4C5@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi Herb,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am using Word 2007, 
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> > "Language" selected in my status bar options, but there is no 
> >> >> >> > icon
> >> >> >> > appearing
> >> >> >> > on the status bar. When i turn it off, nothing changes on the 
> >> >> >> > status
> >> >> >> > bar,
> >> >> >> > when I turn the option on, nothing appears on the status bar. Any
> >> >> >> > suggestions
> >> >> >> > on that one? I'm anxious to test your solution to my problem.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks, again!!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> "Do not check spelling..." is a language formatting attribute. 
> >> >> >> >> This
> >> >> >> >> kind
> >> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> >> thing often happens when text is pasted from another document or
> >> >> >> >> from
> >> >> >> >> an
> >> >> >> >> internet browser. Select the text, and choose Tools - Language -
> >> >> >> >> Set
> >> >> >> >> Language. Remove the check next to "Do not check spelling or
> >> >> >> >> grammar".
> >> >> >> >> (You
> >> >> >> >> can also get to this dialog by double-clicking the language
> >> >> >> >> indicator
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> Word's status bar).
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> To get this dialog in Word 2007, if you see the language 
> >> >> >> >> indicator
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> status bar, click it. If the language indicator isn't displayed,
> >> >> >> >> right-click
> >> >> >> >> the status bar, and click Language. The language indicator 
> >> >> >> >> should
> >> >> >> >> now
> >> >> >> >> show
> >> >> >> >> up.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> -- 
> >> >> >> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> >> >> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> >> >> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> >> >> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Tammy"  wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:4EF25F01-425D-4644-8A4F-4DC0969A81AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I have a user who's document is not catching all the mispelled
> >> >> >> >> > words. I
> >> >> >> >> > copied some of the words to a new document and ran the spell
> >> >> >> >> > checker -
> >> >> >> >> > received this message:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "The spelling and grammar check is complete. Text marked with 
> >> >> >> >> > "Do
> >> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> > check
> >> >> >> >> > spelling or grammar" was skipped."
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > This is the first time I've seen this message. Can someone 
> >> >> >> >> > tell
> >> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> >> > how
> >> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> >> > option got applied, and how it can be turned off (if it can)?
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Thanks so much!
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> 
> 
>