Sometimes it can result from pasting in text from another source (especially
the Web) and then pressing Enter at the end of the pasted paragraph to get a
new one, which perpetuates the "(no proofing)" format.

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"SteveK" wrote in message
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I had the same question: why did my spell check stop working? I did a
search
through this newsgroup, found this answer (patting my self on the back)
and
implemented it and it works. Thank you.

But out of curiosity: What happens that makes a document that opened with
the spell checker on and was working, underlining mis-spelled words, all
of
sudden change to not working?

Steve K

"garfield-n-odie" wrote in
message
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Open a document where this problem occurs. Press Ctrl+A to select all
of the text. Click on Tools | Language | Set Language | choose your
language | uncheck the "Do not check spelling or grammar" and "Detect
language automatically" boxes | Default | OK. Press F7 to rerun
spellcheck.

Waysideruk wrote:

Word 2003. Can't get spell check to work. Have tried switching on in
tools
options spelling/grammar. Still doesn't work.