Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

What Word version and OS are you using?
A possible solution is descibed below.
The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
attribute turned on.
In 2003 and prior:
1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
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

"jay" wrote:

> Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.

On a new page I type the phrase:
"This is the dday tat will change the future."
Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.


"DeanH" wrote:

> What Word version and OS are you using?
> A possible solution is descibed below.
> The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> attribute turned on.
> In 2003 and prior:
> 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> 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
> 
> "jay" wrote:
> 
> > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

It is very unusual for the dictionary to get corrupted.
If the errors are specific "words" have you checked your dictionary that 
these errors you are seeing have not been accidentally added to your personal 
dictionary.

Click the cursor on this new text in the new document.
Is the "Dont spell or grammar check..." activated for this word/sentence?
This setting could be activated within your Normal.dot template file.
See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/blankdocnotblank.htm which describes 
how you can find and edit the Normal.dot file, to ensure that this setting is 
deactivated.

As a last resort you could rename your dictionaries (Custom/Perso) as "OLD" 
and copy over someone elses .dic files to see if the errors continue?

Come back with results of your efforts.
Hope this helps
DeanH

"jay" wrote:

> The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.
> 
> On a new page I type the phrase:
> "This is the dday tat will change the future."
> Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.
> 
> 
> "DeanH" wrote:
> 
> > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > attribute turned on.
> > In 2003 and prior:
> > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > 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
> > 
> > "jay" wrote:
> > 
> > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

Please excuse me.  I am operating windows xp with word 2007.  This spelling 
problem does not follow the applications across Office.  It only happens in 
word.  Further, I created a new profile and the speller in the new word 
application under that profile works right.  Evidently I have a wrong setting 
in my profile.  I checked under Office Button – Proofing – and  seem to have 
the same boxes checked  and marked.  But the problem remains.
How does it manifest itself?  If I type the following:

thaat is why I want to leeve.  

The grammar correction will capitalize the T is that, but the double aa and 
ee will be accepted as correct.


"DeanH" wrote:

> It is very unusual for the dictionary to get corrupted.
> If the errors are specific "words" have you checked your dictionary that 
> these errors you are seeing have not been accidentally added to your personal 
> dictionary.
> 
> Click the cursor on this new text in the new document.
> Is the "Dont spell or grammar check..." activated for this word/sentence?
> This setting could be activated within your Normal.dot template file.
> See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/blankdocnotblank.htm which describes 
> how you can find and edit the Normal.dot file, to ensure that this setting is 
> deactivated.
> 
> As a last resort you could rename your dictionaries (Custom/Perso) as "OLD" 
> and copy over someone elses .dic files to see if the errors continue?
> 
> Come back with results of your efforts.
> Hope this helps
> DeanH
> 
> "jay" wrote:
> 
> > The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.
> > 
> > On a new page I type the phrase:
> > "This is the dday tat will change the future."
> > Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.
> > 
> > 
> > "DeanH" wrote:
> > 
> > > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > > attribute turned on.
> > > In 2003 and prior:
> > > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > > 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
> > > 
> > > "jay" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

Ah 2007.
As you may have seen elsewhere in this forum, proofing in 2007 seems to have 
many problems. Searching this newsgroup and the Application Errors newsgroup 
for Spelling/Proofing 2007 you will hit many problems and solutions.
Hopefully you will find one that fixes your problem.
Come back if you do, it will be of interest.
Best of luck to you
DeanH

"jay" wrote:

> Please excuse me.  I am operating windows xp with word 2007.  This spelling 
> problem does not follow the applications across Office.  It only happens in 
> word.  Further, I created a new profile and the speller in the new word 
> application under that profile works right.  Evidently I have a wrong setting 
> in my profile.  I checked under Office Button – Proofing – and  seem to have 
> the same boxes checked  and marked.  But the problem remains.
> How does it manifest itself?  If I type the following:
> 
> thaat is why I want to leeve.  
> 
> The grammar correction will capitalize the T is that, but the double aa and 
> ee will be accepted as correct.
> 
> 
> "DeanH" wrote:
> 
> > It is very unusual for the dictionary to get corrupted.
> > If the errors are specific "words" have you checked your dictionary that 
> > these errors you are seeing have not been accidentally added to your personal 
> > dictionary.
> > 
> > Click the cursor on this new text in the new document.
> > Is the "Dont spell or grammar check..." activated for this word/sentence?
> > This setting could be activated within your Normal.dot template file.
> > See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/blankdocnotblank.htm which describes 
> > how you can find and edit the Normal.dot file, to ensure that this setting is 
> > deactivated.
> > 
> > As a last resort you could rename your dictionaries (Custom/Perso) as "OLD" 
> > and copy over someone elses .dic files to see if the errors continue?
> > 
> > Come back with results of your efforts.
> > Hope this helps
> > DeanH
> > 
> > "jay" wrote:
> > 
> > > The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.
> > > 
> > > On a new page I type the phrase:
> > > "This is the dday tat will change the future."
> > > Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > "DeanH" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > > > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > > > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > > > attribute turned on.
> > > > In 2003 and prior:
> > > > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > > > 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
> > > > 
> > > > "jay" wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

Quick fix?  Is there any way to keep Office on the PC, remove it from one 
specific profile, then ad it back to that one profile?  I know the error is 
profile specific. 

"DeanH" wrote:

> Ah 2007.
> As you may have seen elsewhere in this forum, proofing in 2007 seems to have 
> many problems. Searching this newsgroup and the Application Errors newsgroup 
> for Spelling/Proofing 2007 you will hit many problems and solutions.
> Hopefully you will find one that fixes your problem.
> Come back if you do, it will be of interest.
> Best of luck to you
> DeanH
> 
> "jay" wrote:
> 
> > Please excuse me.  I am operating windows xp with word 2007.  This spelling 
> > problem does not follow the applications across Office.  It only happens in 
> > word.  Further, I created a new profile and the speller in the new word 
> > application under that profile works right.  Evidently I have a wrong setting 
> > in my profile.  I checked under Office Button – Proofing – and  seem to have 
> > the same boxes checked  and marked.  But the problem remains.
> > How does it manifest itself?  If I type the following:
> > 
> > thaat is why I want to leeve.  
> > 
> > The grammar correction will capitalize the T is that, but the double aa and 
> > ee will be accepted as correct.
> > 
> > 
> > "DeanH" wrote:
> > 
> > > It is very unusual for the dictionary to get corrupted.
> > > If the errors are specific "words" have you checked your dictionary that 
> > > these errors you are seeing have not been accidentally added to your personal 
> > > dictionary.
> > > 
> > > Click the cursor on this new text in the new document.
> > > Is the "Dont spell or grammar check..." activated for this word/sentence?
> > > This setting could be activated within your Normal.dot template file.
> > > See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/blankdocnotblank.htm which describes 
> > > how you can find and edit the Normal.dot file, to ensure that this setting is 
> > > deactivated.
> > > 
> > > As a last resort you could rename your dictionaries (Custom/Perso) as "OLD" 
> > > and copy over someone elses .dic files to see if the errors continue?
> > > 
> > > Come back with results of your efforts.
> > > Hope this helps
> > > DeanH
> > > 
> > > "jay" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.
> > > > 
> > > > On a new page I type the phrase:
> > > > "This is the dday tat will change the future."
> > > > Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > "DeanH" wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > > > > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > > > > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > > > > attribute turned on.
> > > > > In 2003 and prior:
> > > > > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > > > > 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
> > > > > 
> > > > > "jay" wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > > > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

I apologize, but after a while of fighting such problems I just want to move 
on.  I don't get as excited about solving the problem as I once did.  I set 
up an alternate profile in XP and moved most of my files there.  Now I have 
to deal with getting my Outlook calendar dates moved/imported.  But Word 
works right!

"jay" wrote:

> Quick fix?  Is there any way to keep Office on the PC, remove it from one 
> specific profile, then ad it back to that one profile?  I know the error is 
> profile specific. 
> 
> "DeanH" wrote:
> 
> > Ah 2007.
> > As you may have seen elsewhere in this forum, proofing in 2007 seems to have 
> > many problems. Searching this newsgroup and the Application Errors newsgroup 
> > for Spelling/Proofing 2007 you will hit many problems and solutions.
> > Hopefully you will find one that fixes your problem.
> > Come back if you do, it will be of interest.
> > Best of luck to you
> > DeanH
> > 
> > "jay" wrote:
> > 
> > > Please excuse me.  I am operating windows xp with word 2007.  This spelling 
> > > problem does not follow the applications across Office.  It only happens in 
> > > word.  Further, I created a new profile and the speller in the new word 
> > > application under that profile works right.  Evidently I have a wrong setting 
> > > in my profile.  I checked under Office Button – Proofing – and  seem to have 
> > > the same boxes checked  and marked.  But the problem remains.
> > > How does it manifest itself?  If I type the following:
> > > 
> > > thaat is why I want to leeve.  
> > > 
> > > The grammar correction will capitalize the T is that, but the double aa and 
> > > ee will be accepted as correct.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > "DeanH" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > It is very unusual for the dictionary to get corrupted.
> > > > If the errors are specific "words" have you checked your dictionary that 
> > > > these errors you are seeing have not been accidentally added to your personal 
> > > > dictionary.
> > > > 
> > > > Click the cursor on this new text in the new document.
> > > > Is the "Dont spell or grammar check..." activated for this word/sentence?
> > > > This setting could be activated within your Normal.dot template file.
> > > > See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/blankdocnotblank.htm which describes 
> > > > how you can find and edit the Normal.dot file, to ensure that this setting is 
> > > > deactivated.
> > > > 
> > > > As a last resort you could rename your dictionaries (Custom/Perso) as "OLD" 
> > > > and copy over someone elses .dic files to see if the errors continue?
> > > > 
> > > > Come back with results of your efforts.
> > > > Hope this helps
> > > > DeanH
> > > > 
> > > > "jay" wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.
> > > > > 
> > > > > On a new page I type the phrase:
> > > > > "This is the dday tat will change the future."
> > > > > Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > "DeanH" wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > > > > > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > > > > > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > > > > > attribute turned on.
> > > > > > In 2003 and prior:
> > > > > > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > > > > > 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
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > "jay" wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > > > > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

I was so happy when i found this thread, I have the same problem.  Did you 
ever find out why this was happening?  From my understanding all you did was 
create a new user and copy over your files, does this work for you now, I 
mean you haven't come across the problem since.

"jay" wrote:

> I apologize, but after a while of fighting such problems I just want to move 
> on.  I don't get as excited about solving the problem as I once did.  I set 
> up an alternate profile in XP and moved most of my files there.  Now I have 
> to deal with getting my Outlook calendar dates moved/imported.  But Word 
> works right!
> 
> "jay" wrote:
> 
> > Quick fix?  Is there any way to keep Office on the PC, remove it from one 
> > specific profile, then ad it back to that one profile?  I know the error is 
> > profile specific. 
> > 
> > "DeanH" wrote:
> > 
> > > Ah 2007.
> > > As you may have seen elsewhere in this forum, proofing in 2007 seems to have 
> > > many problems. Searching this newsgroup and the Application Errors newsgroup 
> > > for Spelling/Proofing 2007 you will hit many problems and solutions.
> > > Hopefully you will find one that fixes your problem.
> > > Come back if you do, it will be of interest.
> > > Best of luck to you
> > > DeanH
> > > 
> > > "jay" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Please excuse me.  I am operating windows xp with word 2007.  This spelling 
> > > > problem does not follow the applications across Office.  It only happens in 
> > > > word.  Further, I created a new profile and the speller in the new word 
> > > > application under that profile works right.  Evidently I have a wrong setting 
> > > > in my profile.  I checked under Office Button – Proofing – and  seem to have 
> > > > the same boxes checked  and marked.  But the problem remains.
> > > > How does it manifest itself?  If I type the following:
> > > > 
> > > > thaat is why I want to leeve.  
> > > > 
> > > > The grammar correction will capitalize the T is that, but the double aa and 
> > > > ee will be accepted as correct.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > "DeanH" wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > It is very unusual for the dictionary to get corrupted.
> > > > > If the errors are specific "words" have you checked your dictionary that 
> > > > > these errors you are seeing have not been accidentally added to your personal 
> > > > > dictionary.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Click the cursor on this new text in the new document.
> > > > > Is the "Dont spell or grammar check..." activated for this word/sentence?
> > > > > This setting could be activated within your Normal.dot template file.
> > > > > See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/blankdocnotblank.htm which describes 
> > > > > how you can find and edit the Normal.dot file, to ensure that this setting is 
> > > > > deactivated.
> > > > > 
> > > > > As a last resort you could rename your dictionaries (Custom/Perso) as "OLD" 
> > > > > and copy over someone elses .dic files to see if the errors continue?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Come back with results of your efforts.
> > > > > Hope this helps
> > > > > DeanH
> > > > > 
> > > > > "jay" wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > On a new page I type the phrase:
> > > > > > "This is the dday tat will change the future."
> > > > > > Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > "DeanH" wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > > > > > > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > > > > > > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > > > > > > attribute turned on.
> > > > > > > In 2003 and prior:
> > > > > > > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > > > > > > 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
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > "jay" wrote:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > > > > > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

I'm having the exact same problem in Word and Outlook 2007 operating under 
Vista. Spell check just stops. When you run it manually, the message just 
says "completed", which of course it's not. Then sometimes mysteriously it 
will start working again. The "do not check" button is never checked and the 
language is always set to English.

"DeanH" wrote:

> What Word version and OS are you using?
> A possible solution is descibed below.
> The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> attribute turned on.
> In 2003 and prior:
> 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> 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
> 
> "jay" wrote:
> 
> > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

I am having similar trouble with all Office 2007 applications (Word, Excel, 
Powerpoint & Outlook), running on Windows XP.

I can open a brand new document, enter "I am completely at my wit's eenndd." 
and then run spell check. It checks the grammar, but not the spelling. It 
just reports "The spelling and grammar check is complete." 

I don't really want to create a new profile and move everything to it! That 
would be a complete disaster in terms of wasting my time!

Help!

-Chris

"Scott" wrote:

> I'm having the exact same problem in Word and Outlook 2007 operating under 
> Vista. Spell check just stops. When you run it manually, the message just 
> says "completed", which of course it's not. Then sometimes mysteriously it 
> will start working again. The "do not check" button is never checked and the 
> language is always set to English.
> 
> "DeanH" wrote:
> 
> > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > attribute turned on.
> > In 2003 and prior:
> > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > 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
> > 
> > "jay" wrote:
> > 
> > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

Shouln't there be two dictionaries in the dialog box? 1) custom, 2) the other 
- which is missing in my case.

"DeanH" wrote:

> It is very unusual for the dictionary to get corrupted.
> If the errors are specific "words" have you checked your dictionary that 
> these errors you are seeing have not been accidentally added to your personal 
> dictionary.
> 
> Click the cursor on this new text in the new document.
> Is the "Dont spell or grammar check..." activated for this word/sentence?
> This setting could be activated within your Normal.dot template file.
> See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/blankdocnotblank.htm which describes 
> how you can find and edit the Normal.dot file, to ensure that this setting is 
> deactivated.
> 
> As a last resort you could rename your dictionaries (Custom/Perso) as "OLD" 
> and copy over someone elses .dic files to see if the errors continue?
> 
> Come back with results of your efforts.
> Hope this helps
> DeanH
> 
> "jay" wrote:
> 
> > The problem makes me wonder if it is a corrupt dictionary.
> > 
> > On a new page I type the phrase:
> > "This is the dday tat will change the future."
> > Then I do a spell check and it finds nothing.
> > 
> > 
> > "DeanH" wrote:
> > 
> > > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > > attribute turned on.
> > > In 2003 and prior:
> > > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > > 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
> > > 
> > > "jay" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

says spell check not available in this language.  how do I check  it to 
change it?


"jay" wrote:

> Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  says not avaithe problem?

spell check not available in this language.  how can I fix this?

"jay" wrote:

> Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

I am having the same exact problem using Office 2007 and Vista.  Spell check 
is not working in Outlook or Word and the language is set right and the "Do 
not check spelling and grammer" box is unchecked.  I too don't want to spend 
a bunch of timd on this. 

"Chris" wrote:

> I am having similar trouble with all Office 2007 applications (Word, Excel, 
> Powerpoint & Outlook), running on Windows XP.
> 
> I can open a brand new document, enter "I am completely at my wit's eenndd." 
> and then run spell check. It checks the grammar, but not the spelling. It 
> just reports "The spelling and grammar check is complete." 
> 
> I don't really want to create a new profile and move everything to it! That 
> would be a complete disaster in terms of wasting my time!
> 
> Help!
> 
> -Chris
> 
> "Scott" wrote:
> 
> > I'm having the exact same problem in Word and Outlook 2007 operating under 
> > Vista. Spell check just stops. When you run it manually, the message just 
> > says "completed", which of course it's not. Then sometimes mysteriously it 
> > will start working again. The "do not check" button is never checked and the 
> > language is always set to English.
> > 
> > "DeanH" wrote:
> > 
> > > What Word version and OS are you using?
> > > A possible solution is descibed below.
> > > The style for those paragraphs/words probably has the Do Not Check Spelling 
> > > attribute turned on.
> > > In 2003 and prior:
> > > 1. Select all (Ctrl+A to select the whole document).
> > > 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
> > > 
> > > "jay" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > > > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?

Hi. I'am having the same problem. I use Word 2003 on Vista Business, and 
yesterday I opened a new document as normal, started typing and found that 
even obviously mis-spelled words were not being picked up - no 'wavy lines' 
anywhere. After spending several hours trying to track down the problem, I 
found this thread.

I do have Service Pack 3 for office installed - is that an issue? I did also 
recently update my .dot template - is that it? I can also only see the 
'custom.dic' in the Spelling Options, so I am also wondering if I have 
somehow lost a dictionary?

Any help gratefully recieved - I ahve just realised I am a hopeless speller 
otherwise ;-)

"jewels" wrote:

> spell check not available in this language.  how can I fix this?
> 
> "jay" wrote:
> 
> > Sell check does not recognize obvios misspellings.  How do I reset the 
> > dictionary or even change the dicionary?  Or is the dictionary the problem?