No spellcheck in new outlook Editor greyed out

Anonymous
2024-01-03T19:10:26+00:00

I cannot spellcheck in the new outlook 20231215008.08 . The editor is greyed out in the edit options. I have edge as my default browser and the MS editor ext in edge. Keep in mind I am talking about the New Outlook APP, but I am unsure if it feeds off od edge settings for the app.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-05T14:29:04+00:00

    Hi Don, I have Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 which is an outright purchase. When I tried contacting Microsoft support, this message came up:

    “Chat with a support agent

    You're currently using a free email account.

    If you switch to a paid Microsoft 365 subscription, you can chat with a Microsoft support agent. Select 'Get Microsoft 365' to view plans and pricing.”

    Say what??? All I want is for the Microsoft Editor to work (not greyed out) and I get this! The Microsoft version I have came with Outlook and I have paid for it. This is outrageous - that we are unable to get any support from Microsoft and have to rely on public goodwill to get by. FOR GOODS we PAID Microsoft for.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-09T01:37:29+00:00

    Hahaha - you are great. A big thank you!

    From all those long chats - your one was straight forward and resolved the issue!

    THANK YOU!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-11T15:22:38+00:00

    I have the same problem. Editor is grayed out and offers no way to turn it on. If I go back to the original outlook, spell check and other are available.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-12T12:16:22+00:00

    From above if you read the thread. In New Outlook, Navigate to Settings > General > Privacy and Data > Privacy Settings.

    Enable Turn on experiences that analyze your content.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-12T17:24:39+00:00

    In new Outlook.

    Navigate to Settings > General > Privacy and Data > Privacy Settings.

    Enable Turn on experiences that analyze your content.

    This fixed it for me. No idea how that setting got changed or if its new or something.

    Confirmed, this enables access to the editor settings as well as fixes new outlook app being able to fix spelling errors. While this was disabled, I could see misspelled words in new outlook, but did not have any context menu to actually fix them.

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