spell check is not working...how do I turn it on? (MS Word 2013)

Anonymous
2013-03-26T00:45:00+00:00

I just upgraded to a full version of MS Office 2013. I am using Word and notice two things. One, it is not auto-correcting misspelled words as I type, and two, when I go to the "Review" tab and select "Spelling and Grammar" to do a spell check, it says "Spelling and grammar complete. You're good to go!" This is not correct. 

I've gone to the Options menu. Autocorrect is turned on. Nothing else seems to make logical sense to me.

Is anyone else having this issue? Can someone help? I NEED my spell check.

Thank you

PS. My OS is Win7, 64-bit and I'm using Office 2013.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-12T02:03:04+00:00

    I am totally having the problem. I highlight obviously wrong sentences to double check and I get the "Good to go!" B-llsh-t.

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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-10-23T22:16:12+00:00

    What is the exact text of the error message and what are you doing that causes it to appear?

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-23T16:42:03+00:00

    Still no joy having tried this. it says there are errors in the bottom tool bar icon but when rechecked says it is good to go.... it isn't!!!!

    very frustrated

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-28T13:29:19+00:00

    Thank you, Doug. Not sure what I dd, but it seems to be working now!

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