Word 2007 spell check problem

I just upgraded to word 2007. My spell check works but it's dictionary
doesn't contain most common words like what; how, when, etc. It offers
alternatives to my spelling with words I've never heard, like a foreign
language. Could it somehow have been set up to something other that
standard English?

If so, how do I correct that? Thanks.

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"Panic" wrote in message

>I just upgraded to word 2007. My spell check works but it's dictionary
>doesn't contain most common words like what; how, when, etc. It offers
>alternatives to my spelling with words I've never heard, like a foreign
>language. Could it somehow have been set up to something other that
>standard English?
>
> If so, how do I correct that? Thanks.

Here's an update. After looking further I find my Word spell check is OK.
It is only my Outlook Express spell check (which uses Word) that is the
problem. I used Tools... Options... Spelling (tab) and find I now show
French for the Language there. If I click on the arrow to the right of that
window I would expect a drop down menu to allow me to select English U.S. .
The only selection there is French. Any ideas? Since this is primarily at
Outlook Express problem I have posted there also.