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
    2024-04-10T19:40:10+00:00

    See this reply from Roger Bear Smith on 21 Jul that fixes the problem in the New Windows Outlook App. It seems like Win 10 or prior because my Win 11 worked.

    In new Outlook.

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

    Enable Turn on experiences that analyze your content.

    Please report this to the App developers so they can troubleshoot why this somehow enables the editor to work in the App.

    Maybe they can rollout a fix.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-29T16:41:51+00:00

    That is great I got my editor icon back and not greyed out however . I still can't go ot setting and it isn't spell checking anything. I red line appears but thats it.

    Any ideas welcome.

    Thanks

    If I right click this is what I get

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-16T14:46:12+00:00

    Finally someone who has found an answer to Microsoft's balls ups!

    Oh apparently you need to open Microsoft Edge... surprise surprise and download a spelling extension for it, why what has this to do with New Outlook?

    Anyway it doesn't matter as it still doesn't work anyway!

    Installed Windows 11 recently so no option to go back to the Old Outlook, yet again forcing things on users they don't want. New Outlook is garbage I don't want it and I don't want to use Edge either!

    Who comes up with this ****?

    Once again THANK YOU Mr Smith!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-28T13:25:30+00:00

    This seems to have been the fix. Awesome.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-03T21:35:14+00:00

    Dear Thomas Heffernan,

    I hope this message finds you well!

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community. We appreciate your inquiry, and we are dedicated to assisting you promptly. Our team is actively reviewing your situation, and we will provide you with an update on the thread accordingly.

    Your patience and understanding are valued, and we sincerely thank you for your time and cooperation.

    If you have any further questions or concerns in the meantime, please feel free to let us know. We are here to help!

    Best regards,

    Ashraf.

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