Spell Checker OE6 SP2

[Guest]

Hi, when writing a new message and wanting to check the spelling the spell
checker does not work nor F7,under the tools tab spelling is in grey not
black like the others. I have MS Works with spreadsheet/task launcher + word
processor installed and spell check works with them. I do not have a spelling
tab in my tools options box. Sorry for the long message,any help greatfully
recieved.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Hi, when writing a new message and wanting to check the spelling the spell
checker does not work nor F7,under the tools tab spelling is in grey not
black like the others. I have MS Works with spreadsheet/task launcher +
word
processor installed and spell check works with them. I do not have a
spelling
tab in my tools options box. Sorry for the long message,any help
greatfully
recieved.

Spell Checking does not work in OE:
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/OE/OE_Spell check.htm
Or:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm

And: An error occurred while the spelling was being checked or: Spell Check
was halted:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176

Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

 

[Ken Blake]

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Hi, when writing a new message and wanting to check the
spelling the
spell checker does not work nor F7,under the tools tab spelling
is in
grey not black like the others. I have MS Works with
spreadsheet/task
launcher + word processor installed and spell check works with
them.
I do not have a spelling tab in my tools options box. Sorry for
the
long message,any help greatfully recieved.

Neither Windows XP, nor any other version of Windows, has ever
come with a Spell Checking facility. Outlook Express uses the
spell checker that comes with Microsoft Word, (or another
Microsoft Office program) if you have it installed. The spell
checker that comes with Works does *not* work with Outlook
Express.



If you don't have Word or Office installed, you probably don't
have a spell checker. However there are several downloadable
freeware/shareware alternative spell checkers that work with
Outlook Express and Outlook. Since I have no personal experience
with any of these, I'll let someone else recommend one.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Spell Checking does not work in OE:
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/OE/OE_Spell check.htm
Or:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm

And: An error occurred while the spelling was being checked or: Spell
Check was halted:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176

Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

*Some* Works versions do have the capability, but I don't know which ones.

Download a free Spell Check at one of these sites:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

http://www.megspace.com/computers/tinyspell/ (Checks the spelling as you
type).

 

[Ken Blake]

In

*Some* Works versions do have the capability, but I don't know
which
ones.

As far as I know, Bruce, only Works *Suite* has a spell checker
that Outlook Express and Outlook can use. That's because Works
*Suite* (as opposed to plain Works, which I assume he
has,)includes Microsoft Word.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

As far as I know, Bruce, only Works *Suite* has a spell checker that
Outlook Express and Outlook can use. That's because Works *Suite* (as
opposed to plain Works, which I assume he has,)includes Microsoft Word.

That must be the *version* I was told about. I'll make the adjustment.
Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

That must be the *version* I was told about. I'll make the
adjustment.
Thanks for the heads-up.

You're welcome, Bruce.

 

[Guest]

Many thanks all for the advice, downloaded the majorgeeks one and jobs a
good un, thanks again