Spell check checks only the language for which you have proofing tools
installed and only the text that is not marked to be skipped. Ctrl+A to
Select All, then go to Tools | Language | Set Language and make sure that
you have the correct language selected and that "Do not check spelling or
grammar" is not checked.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"steve" wrote in message
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I have spellcheck checked as per the help suggestion but it does not work