Outlook 2003: Infuriating "default language" problem (bug?)

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WombatDeath@gmail.com - 18 Feb 2008 17:11 GMT

I'm using Outlook 2003 SP2 with Word 2003 SP2 as the editor.

Word 2003 is set to use English (UK) as its default language. If I
start a new Word document and type 'colour', everything is groovy.
But if I start a new Outlook email and type 'colour', Outlook thinks
that I should use drop the 'u' - it has reverted to US English. I can
then click on the word and manually set the language to English (UK)
but that's clearly not a permanent solution.

This is very annoying, since it should surely be a basic configuration
option. If anyone can shed any light on the problem I will be very
grateful.

Thanks in advance,
Wombat

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 18 Feb 2008 17:30 GMT

Tools->options->spelling->dictionary - what is the language set to in Outlook?

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| I'm using Outlook 2003 SP2 with Word 2003 SP2 as the editor.
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| Thanks in advance,
| Wombat

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WombatDeath@gmail.com - 18 Feb 2008 17:46 GMT

Hi Milly

Thank you for your reply - the language in Outlook is set to "English
(U.K.)".

Though I have just noticed something interesting: this is only a
problem when replying to an email. If I compose a new email from
scratch, English (UK) is correctly set as the language.

Thanks
Wombat

> Tools->options->spelling->dictionary - what is the language set to in Outlook?
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> | Thanks in advance,
> | Wombat

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