Word Spellcheck broke

BarTopDancer · 02-12-2006, 04:24 PM

So I go to write one of my many papers and discover that my spell checker no longer works. I already tried the 'repair'. Short of installing Word is there anything I can do?

Ponine · 02-12-2006, 05:15 PM

Any idea when the last time it worked was, or what you might have installed since it worked last?

BarTopDancer · 02-12-2006, 05:23 PM

No clue

I haven't installed anything recently. I checked the options, and it is working in Outlook (powered by Word).

I'm clueless.

Drince88 · 02-12-2006, 07:21 PM

Is it not workign when you hit the {check abc} button, or not showing spelling errors in the document?

If the latter - there's an option (under options - Spelling and Grammar) the second one "Hide spelling errors in this document" - make sure that's not checked.

Otherwise, no clues.

Alex · 02-12-2006, 09:23 PM

Can't help with getting it to work in Word, but as a short term solution you could use this site:

http://www.spellcheck.net/

BarTopDancer · 02-15-2006, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Alex, thanks for the link.

It appears I am going to have to re-install MS Word. Happy fun times YAY!

lizziebith · 02-15-2006, 04:13 PM

You broke your word?

BarTopDancer · 02-15-2006, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lizziebith

You broke your word?

Yes, yes I did.

Monorail Man · 02-15-2006, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

It appears I am going to have to re-install MS Word. Happy fun times YAY!

Just do a repair install. At Add/Remove Programs, click the "Change" button. Then, click "Reinstall/Repair".

BarTopDancer · 02-16-2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monorail Man

Just do a repair install. At Add/Remove Programs, click the "Change" button. Then, click "Reinstall/Repair".

Already tried that. It didn't work

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02-12-2006, 05:23 PM	#3
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	No clue I haven't installed anything recently. I checked the options, and it is working in Outlook (powered by Word). I'm clueless. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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02-12-2006, 07:21 PM	#4
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	Is it not workign when you hit the {check abc} button, or not showing spelling errors in the document? If the latter - there's an option (under options - Spelling and Grammar) the second one "Hide spelling errors in this document" - make sure that's not checked. Otherwise, no clues.
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02-12-2006, 09:23 PM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Can't help with getting it to work in Word, but as a short term solution you could use this site: http://www.spellcheck.net/
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02-15-2006, 03:41 PM	#6
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Alex, thanks for the link. It appears I am going to have to re-install MS Word. Happy fun times YAY! __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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02-15-2006, 04:13 PM	#7
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	You broke your word? __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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