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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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See http://wordfaqs.ssbarnhill.com/MasterSpellCheck.htm
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I keep trying to change the check box in the proofing language, but when I look back at the box its checked again, and yes I did set it as default then clicked ok, so i have no idea.
Read through this entire thread. See Mastering the Spelling Checker if you have questions.
This setting is not by document or for Word as a whole, it is by character. It can be in Styles. If in Styles, you need to modify the styles. If in your normal template, you need to change that template.
If you can't figure things out from what I've said and reading through the thread, I would suggest posting a new question. You'll get the most comprehensive responses that way.
I keep trying to change the check box in the proofing language, but when I look back at the box its checked again, and yes I did set it as default then clicked ok, so i have no idea.
I just figured it out. In Word 2013, select the review tab, click "language". select "set proofing language" then uncheck the first box at the bottom of the box that says "do not check spelling or grammar." that will fix your problem!
Not helpful. Tried twice with no positive results. Any new instructions to help me get this BASIC function of Word to work?
Please read Mastering the Spelling Checker .
If you cannot get it to work for you, I suggest posting a new question giving details of what you have tried and what you are seeing. You are likely to get more and quicker answers that way.
I just figured it out. In Word 2013, select the review tab, click "language". select "set proofing language" then uncheck the first box at the bottom of the box that says "do not check spelling or grammar." that will fix your problem!
Not helpful. Tried twice with no positive results. Any new instructions to help me get this BASIC function of Word to work?