Word 2007 does not check mispelled words

[lee]

I have recently installed word 2007 on my computer . Alas, the words that I
misspell are not highlighted in word 2007. Is so frustrating, physically
checking through all my documents for all of the words that were incorrectly
typed. I have tried the suggestions in word options but this have not worked.
I have lost points in my masters degree course because of this.

Help.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hello Lee

I have recently installed word 2007 on my computer . Alas, the words that I
misspell are not highlighted in word 2007.

an unflagged word might mean a bunch of different things:

- the word is correct
- the word is part of a user dictionary
- there are no proofing tools available/installed for the language the
word is set to

Especially the latest case can be perplexing: Word's language is a word
property (well, actually I think it's a character property): every Word
can have a different language assigned to. Can you check whether your
text is indeed in in the language setting you intend it to be?

HTH
Robert

 

[lee]

Hi Robert,

The problem is the default language is United States English and even if I
type words in Spanish, these words are not highlighted (red underlined). If I
change the default language to say Spanish (Venezuela) all the non Spanish
words will be red underlined.

Could there be a problem with the English dictionary in word 2007?
I am so completely confused.

Lee.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

The problem is the default language is United States English and even if I
type words in Spanish, these words are not highlighted (red underlined). If I
change the default language to say Spanish (Venezuela) all the non Spanish
words will be red underlined.

Could there be a problem with the English dictionary in word 2007?
I am so completely confused.

I'm sure there are a couple of particular problems, but not a general
"doesn't work" (especially with US-EN proofing tools). What language
edition is your Office/Word version?

HTH
Robert

 

[lee]

Hi Robert,

I am using the MS Office Home and Student 2007. I am runing windows Vista on
my computer.

The Office Suite has been set up with English(United States) as the default
language. It was manufactured in Puerto Rico.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

I am using the MS Office Home and Student 2007. I am runing windows Vista on
my computer.

The Office Suite has been set up with English(United States) as the default
language. It was manufactured in Puerto Rico.

was probably a stupid question, since (I reckon) English is part of any
Office edition.

OK, then I don't have much to add. Use setup to repair the installation,
Office Diagnosis, etc.

HTH
Robert

 

[lee]

Hi Robert,

I have tried the repair- that doesn't work.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled the program- that doesnt work either.

 

[lee]

Hi

was probably a stupid question, since (I reckon) English is part of any
Office edition.

OK, then I don't have much to add. Use setup to repair the installation,
Office Diagnosis, etc.

HTH
Robert
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[lee]

Hi Robert

I have found the solution. It was in the disabled add ins section and I had
it enabled so it has started working again. I hope it doesnot stop working
again.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

I have found the solution. It was in the disabled add ins section and I had
it enabled so it has started working again. I hope it doesnot stop working
again.

could you elaborate a bit (for the benefit of anyone else who might run
into a similar problem): what Add-Ins were disabled?

Confused!
Robert

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Robert,

One of the things that happens with Office 2007 is that the proofing tools can end up in the 'disabled items' list after a document
crash, but can usually be restarted.

================
could you elaborate a bit (for the benefit of anyone else who might run
into a similar problem): what Add-Ins were disabled?

Confused!
Robert >>
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