I've never noticed this but I am wondering if this is the behavior of Word or
if it is a bug.  I have a user that pointed out an issue with Spell check
that I wanted to confirm.  He has these options checked off under Tools |
Options | 'Spelling and Grammar' tab checked: 'Check ...

I've just installed Micorsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 on my
PC.  For some reason the spellcheck function is not working as it
should.
I have set my language as English (UK) in the MS office 2003 settings.

I am on XP2 using Word 2003.  The following phrases are ignored when spelled
checked:
Where r u going?
What do u want to du?

I've got a user who  was using Windows 2000 and Office 2000 until recently.  
I've used the following Microsoft procedures to make a backup of his auto
correct entries:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;207748

I've tried Tools>language>set language and changed it to English UK, I've
tried setting UK as the default and ticking and unticking the autodetect box.
I've also tried using the Microsoft Office Tools thing to remove welsh from
the supported list. A colleague sent me her normal ...

Have installed Office 2003 onto pc. When I go to the tools menu there is no
option for Spelling & Grammar, if I go to tools options the spelling/grammar
tab is greyed out.
How can I get the spellchecker active

I found what seems to be a mistake in the dictionary that MS supplied
with Office 2000.  "plebian" does not show up as a misspelling -- but
it is, as best as I can tell.  
The word is correctly spelled "plebeian".  I cannot find any authority