Where is the spell checker in Outlook express 6 ...?

M

miranda

It's really bothering me because I'm a very bad speller I
need a spell checker in my Outlook! Eversince I started
to use XP and Outlook Express 6 I can't get it. Please
someone tell me where to download or how to get around...
thanx
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

This newsgroup is for support of Outlook 97, 98, 2000 & 2002 from the Office
family for Windows PCs. For Outlook Express (OE) support try posting in one
of
these newsgroups:
microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4.outlookexpress for OE 4.x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie5.outlookexpress for OE 5.x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...blic.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.outlookexpress
for OE 5.5x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...ublic.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
for OE 6.x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...;newsgroupsmicrosoft.public.internet.mail.mac
for the Macintosh version of OE
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...ess.mac&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups

If those groups aren't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups). The links under the newsgroup
references are for use with MS's web newsreader (not exactly the best way to
post but it works for some people)

Also a good source of Outlook Express info can be found here:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/
This newsgroup is for support of Outlook 97, 98, 2000 & 2002 from the Office
family for Windows PCs. For Outlook Express (OE) support try posting in one
of
these newsgroups:
microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4.outlookexpress for OE 4.x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie5.outlookexpress for OE 5.x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...blic.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.outlookexpress
for OE 5.5x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...ublic.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
for OE 6.x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...;newsgroupsmicrosoft.public.internet.mail.mac
for the Macintosh version of OE
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...ess.mac&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups

If those groups aren't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups). The links under the newsgroup
references are for use with MS's web newsreader (not exactly the best way to
post but it works for some people)

Also a good source of Outlook Express info can be found here:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, miranda asked:

| It's really bothering me because I'm a very bad speller I
| need a spell checker in my Outlook! Eversince I started
| to use XP and Outlook Express 6 I can't get it. Please
| someone tell me where to download or how to get around...
| thanx
 
H

Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]

Outlook Express doesn't come with a spell checker. It will use the spell
checker from any of several Microsoft 32-bit (Win95/98/NT4/2000/XP specific)
programs. If using Works 4.0, a registry change is required (the spell
checker included with Works 7 will NOT work at all):

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137178
Microsoft Exchange Cannot Open Custom Dictionary

Reportedly, if you install the free trial version of some Microsoft products
such as Front Page or Publisher, and then uninstall them, the spell checker
will be left behind. There are also some shareware spell checkers that may
work, look here:

http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm

If you have one of the Microsoft products that supply the spell checker
installed, these articles might help:

Spell Checker or Custom Dictionary Errors
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178238
Spelling Checker Does Not Run on Message in Outlook Express 5
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176
Spelling and Grammar Options Not Available in Outlook Express 5
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232950
OLEXP: Spelling Checker Canceled if VB 6 or Access 97 Running
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282807
OLEXP: Err Msg: An Error Occurred While the Spelling Was ...
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=253351

Restoring csapi3t1.dll file, a common problem with an XP upgrade:

How To: Fix spell checking in Outlook Express 6
http://www.tech-pro.co.uk/howto_010.html
Spell check not working in XP Outlook Express
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm
Spell Checker Not Working in Windows XP
http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/blk/xp_oe.htm#xp_spell_checker

Hal
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B

Brian Tillman

Hal Hostetler said:
Outlook Express doesn't come with a spell checker. It will use the
spell checker from any of several Microsoft 32-bit
(Win95/98/NT4/2000/XP specific) programs. If using Works 4.0, a
registry change is required (the spell checker included with Works 7
will NOT work at all):

It's better to not encourage misposting by answering Outlook Express
questions in this forum.
 

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