Spell check stopped working

External Since: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1

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 â€“ Proofing â€“ 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?

External Since: Jul 18, 2006 Posts: 441

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?