Spell Check

bsbm525 · External Since: Nov 16, 2005 Posts: 17

Using Word 2002 SP2.
Spell check works on new documents but doesn't when I re-open existing
documents.

Please assist.

Thank you.

Charles Kenyon · External Since: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 2212

Could you be more explicit about what you mean when you say it doesn't work.

One or two particular document?

All document?
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"bsbm525" <bsbm525 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Using Word 2002 SP2.
> Spell check works on new documents but doesn't when I re-open existing
> documents.
>
> Please assist.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>

bsbm525 · External Since: Nov 16, 2005 Posts: 17

Spellcheck only works with new documents and does not work at all with any
existing documents that are re-opened for edit.
Thanks.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

> Could you be more explicit about what you mean when you say it doesn't work.
>
> One or two particular document?
>
> All document?
> --
> Charles Kenyon
>
> Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
>
> Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
> Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
>
> See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
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> "bsbm525" <bsbm525.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9C69D45E-3BC5-4F0F-B87D-CA41DCC51394@microsoft.com...
> > Using Word 2002 SP2.
> > Spell check works on new documents but doesn't when I re-open existing
> > documents.
> >
> > Please assist.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Charles Kenyon · External Since: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 2212

You say it doesn't work. How do you know? What tells you it isn't working?

If you open a saved document and at the beginning of it you type "byocpocr"
does it underline in wavy red?

How about if you do the same thing in a new document?

What happens if you press the F7 key?
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"bsbm525" <bsbm525.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Spellcheck only works with new documents and does not work at all with any
> existing documents that are re-opened for edit.
> Thanks.
>
>
> "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>
>> Could you be more explicit about what you mean when you say it doesn't
>> work.
>>
>> One or two particular document?
>>
>> All document?
>> --
>> Charles Kenyon
>>
>> Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
>>
>> Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
>> Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
>>
>> See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
>> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>>
>> "bsbm525" <bsbm525.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9C69D45E-3BC5-4F0F-B87D-CA41DCC51394@microsoft.com...
>> > Using Word 2002 SP2.
>> > Spell check works on new documents but doesn't when I re-open existing
>> > documents.
>> >
>> > Please assist.
>> >
>> > Thank you.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

bsbm525 · External Since: Nov 16, 2005 Posts: 17

That is correct. When I type byocpocr in a new doc I get the wavy red
underline but not when I try it in an existing doc. F7 doesn't work either
in an existing doc.
Is there a resolution or should I do a complete reinstall?
Thanks.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

> You say it doesn't work. How do you know? What tells you it isn't working?
>
> If you open a saved document and at the beginning of it you type "byocpocr"
> does it underline in wavy red?
>
> How about if you do the same thing in a new document?
>
> What happens if you press the F7 key?
> --
> Charles Kenyon
>
> Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
>
> Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
> Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
>
> See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>
> "bsbm525" <bsbm525.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0CCF4631-AD39-4652-856E-AC5E141C80BD@microsoft.com...
> > Spellcheck only works with new documents and does not work at all with any
> > existing documents that are re-opened for edit.
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> >
> >> Could you be more explicit about what you mean when you say it doesn't
> >> work.
> >>
> >> One or two particular document?
> >>
> >> All document?
> >> --
> >> Charles Kenyon
> >>
> >> Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
> >>
> >> Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
> >> Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
> >>
> >> See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >>
> >> "bsbm525" <bsbm525.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9C69D45E-3BC5-4F0F-B87D-CA41DCC51394@microsoft.com...
> >> > Using Word 2002 SP2.
> >> > Spell check works on new documents but doesn't when I re-open existing
> >> > documents.
> >> >
> >> > Please assist.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Charles Kenyon · External Since: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 2212

Reinstalls seldom fix problems with Word.

In one of your saved documents, select a misspelled word that is not
recognized as such. Then check the language settings under
Tools > Language > Set Language...
The option for "do not check spelling or grammar" must be unchecked.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"bsbm525" <bsbm525 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> That is correct. When I type byocpocr in a new doc I get the wavy red
> underline but not when I try it in an existing doc. F7 doesn't work
> either
> in an existing doc.
> Is there a resolution or should I do a complete reinstall?
> Thanks.
>
> "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>
>> You say it doesn't work. How do you know? What tells you it isn't
>> working?
>>
>> If you open a saved document and at the beginning of it you type
>> "byocpocr"
>> does it underline in wavy red?
>>
>> How about if you do the same thing in a new document?
>>
>> What happens if you press the F7 key?
>> --
>> Charles Kenyon
>>
>> Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
>>
>> Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
>> Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
>>
>> See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
>> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>>
>> "bsbm525" <bsbm525 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0CCF4631-AD39-4652-856E-AC5E141C80BD@microsoft.com...
>> > Spellcheck only works with new documents and does not work at all with
>> > any
>> > existing documents that are re-opened for edit.
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Could you be more explicit about what you mean when you say it doesn't
>> >> work.
>> >>
>> >> One or two particular document?
>> >>
>> >> All document?
>> >> --
>> >> Charles Kenyon
>> >>
>> >> Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
>> >>
>> >> Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
>> >> Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
>> >>
>> >> See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
>> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>> >>
>> >> "bsbm525" <bsbm525 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:9C69D45E-3BC5-4F0F-B87D-CA41DCC51394@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Using Word 2002 SP2.
>> >> > Spell check works on new documents but doesn't when I re-open
>> >> > existing
>> >> > documents.
>> >> >
>> >> > Please assist.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

MrSpike · External Since: Nov 30, 2005 Posts: 2

Tools>Options>Spelling and Grammar>Check(or Recheck) Document
"bsbm525" <bsbm525.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9C69D45E-3BC5-4F0F-B87D-CA41DCC51394@microsoft.com...
> Using Word 2002 SP2.
> Spell check works on new documents but doesn't when I re-open existing
> documents.
>
> Please assist.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>