Word 2007 won't check spelling

**Wox** · 09-12-2007, 06:47 PM

The thing is, I'm typing away in Word 07 and suddenly I noticed some misspelled words that are NOT underlined with the red "thing".
I experimented a bit and this is what came up.

Need urgent help!!

**Jack.Sparrow** · 09-12-2007, 08:23 PM

Does F7 work?

Also, click the language button (on the bottom bar) and check to see if it hasn't disabled spell check.

Zazula · 09-12-2007, 09:26 PM

In addition to J.S's suggestions, is "Check spelling as you type" option selected or not?

**Wox** · 09-12-2007, 09:31 PM

Well I don't know my way around Word 07 that well, still getting the feel of it.
Turns out that it's the problem with the document.
Opened a brand new doc and it checks all the stuff.
So I guess I'll hurry up w/ the doc, print it and get rid of it.
Thanks for the help.

Zazula · 09-12-2007, 09:35 PM

If this issue is document-specific, then it could be that the "Hide spelling errors in this document" option has been selected.

sundawgg · 09-13-2007, 10:08 AM

I'm having the same problem with not being able to spell check. Now when i go into options I go to the proofing section all the way on the botton it says exceptions for: There are two options one is hide spelling errors in this document only and the other is hide grammer errors in this document only. However both are gray and i cannot even uncheck them. When i chage it to all documents same thing they remain gray and i can't change anything. Any help????

**Wox** · 09-13-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazula

If this issue is document-specific, then it could be that the "Hide spelling errors in this document" option has been selected.

Uh. Where do I check that?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 09-13-2007, 06:16 PM

Click the icon in the top left corner, then click word options (bottom right corner of the menu that's open) then click proofing, and that option is one of the last one's there.

**Wox** · 09-13-2007, 07:07 PM

No, it hasn't been selected. That's weird.

09-12-2007, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Word 2007 won't check spelling The thing is, I'm typing away in Word 07 and suddenly I noticed some misspelled words that are NOT underlined with the red "thing". I experimented a bit and this is what came up. Need urgent help!! Last edited by Wox; 09-12-2007 at 06:50 PM. Reason: image code

09-12-2007, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Word 2007 won't check spelling Does F7 work? Also, click the language button (on the bottom bar) and check to see if it hasn't disabled spell check. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

09-12-2007, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Word 2007 won't check spelling In addition to J.S's suggestions, is "Check spelling as you type" option selected or not? __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

09-12-2007, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Word 2007 won't check spelling Well I don't know my way around Word 07 that well, still getting the feel of it. Turns out that it's the problem with the document. Opened a brand new doc and it checks all the stuff. So I guess I'll hurry up w/ the doc, print it and get rid of it. Thanks for the help.

09-12-2007, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Word 2007 won't check spelling If this issue is document-specific, then it could be that the "Hide spelling errors in this document" option has been selected. __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

09-13-2007, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
sundawgg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11 OS: XP	Re: Word 2007 won't check spelling I'm having the same problem with not being able to spell check. Now when i go into options I go to the proofing section all the way on the botton it says exceptions for: There are two options one is hide spelling errors in this document only and the other is hide grammer errors in this document only. However both are gray and i cannot even uncheck them. When i chage it to all documents same thing they remain gray and i can't change anything. Any help????

09-13-2007, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Word 2007 won't check spelling Click the icon in the top left corner, then click word options (bottom right corner of the menu that's open) then click proofing, and that option is one of the last one's there. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

09-13-2007, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Word 2007 won't check spelling No, it hasn't been selected. That's weird.