Hi Emmm

You need to set the language correctly in Windows, in Office and in Word.
For full details see
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/LangFmt.htm


Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


"Emmm" wrote in message
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I have tried to change the default language in spellcheck from English U.S.
to English U.K. but without much success.
The 'help' menu does not even incorporate a section on such a change. The
U.S. default mucks up my writing and grammar and if I could change it life
could be made easier.
I'm using Microsoft Word in XP Standard for Students