How is it possible that when I check the spelling in a word document, it
opens another document that has almost the same name as the first? Which
document is being checked? Why did it open the other document? Thanks....

I am using Word 2000 and the default language keeps changing to US
English, how can I keep it as UK English??
Ian

I'm using Office 2000 (SP3) Premium English edition (Full installation)
I've just added Japanese language. Word cannot  find the Japanese language
files. (I have also repaired the installation of word).
I can't find the DLL files on my system either. (Maybe I can download them

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I wonder if anyone can help me. I have 'stedman's plus' medica
spellchecker installed for use in Office 2003. The spellchecker is i
US English, so it installs into that dictionary, fine. The problem i
that documents set in UK English now are spellchecked in US Englis

Is there a way to import a dictionary into Word 2002?
I have an extensive dictionary on one computer and the like to
transfer to another computer.
Thank you,

With Word 2003, it appears that you have to be online in order to pul
up the dictionary.  Is there a way to download the dictionary so that
can use it while working offline?  Or can I buy an add-in dictionar
that I can use "within" Word as with the current online-onl

I am having trouble with the tools > language > set language > "Do Not
Check Spelling or Grammar" box in Word 2003.  It just won't stay
unchecked.  I keep selecting all text, unchecking the box.  But,
obvious spelling errors remain unchecked in random parts of the text.

The Voice of America uses "Special English" to broadcast to non-native
speakers. It is limited to 1500 words and simple grammer.   I want to add a
spellchecker to Word, so I can check that I am only using words on this
list.  Normally, custom dictionaries are checked IN ADDIITION to ...

How can I protect a Word Form and allow users who are filling it in t
be able to use the spellcheck. After I protect it, the spellchec
option is greyed out for the user.
Thanks,

I'm using word 2000 and have several mail merge documents that I'd lik
to spell check.  The spell check program will not check and correct th
imported data.  What can I do to correct this?  It seems to me that onc
a mail merge is created the text should be available for checking.  ...

I'm using Word 2002 on XP Home.
I think this is a new problem -- since I recall having
added many words to Word's dictionary in the past -- but
for some reason, when i right-click a red-underlined

I have a system running Windows 2000 Professional with
Word 97 installed.  If I logon as the Administrator Word
has full functionality.  If I logon as a user with
Restricted Access and go into Word, I am not able to do

I was performing a spell check on a Word doc and received a message something
like "Word can not perfrom proofing on a Danish document.  You need the
correct proofing tool."  This document is in English and I am using the
English dictionary as the default.  Why would I get such a ...

I would like to know if it is possible to purchase the
update or the additional software to spell check a
document written in Italian for Office 2000 using Windows
98.