To add to my reply; it doesn't matter what options you have selected for
Spelling in OE if there is no appropriate .lex file to back them up. It
sounds as if Custom.dic as been retained, but that is a user file, not part
of the proofing tools themselves. Finally, you write, "I KNOW that it works
because I am using it." If it were working, you would presumably not have
posted the question.
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"John Butler" wrote in message
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Suzanne
But ....I KNOW that it works because I am using it. I did install the full
Office 2007 over a working version of 2003. The upgrade retained a number
of
files from the 2003 installation, including the word custom dictionary
which
is still access OK from Outlook Express.
I attac h screenshot which shows this
John
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Office 2007 uses a new version of the proofing tools that OE cannot
understand, so it is necessary to reinstall an earlier version or some
substitute (third-party add-ins are available). See
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2006/20061228.htm for a source
similar
to the one where I got my information. See also
http://www.mcse.ms/message2350043.html and
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...4fe3f6d258&p=1,
which has a link to http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80.
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"John Butler" wrote in message
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Hi Suzanne
I am sorry to argue with you, but I guess your advice is obsolete. In
my
system I have removed Outlook 2003 and installed Office 2007 Pro
without
Outlook 2007. The language tools in Control Panel bring up Office 2007
and
in Outlook Express I have configured the language exactly as I said in
my
previous post. I.e. selected English.
I have Office 2007 Pro Retail ( 81605.902.2099573.65195 multi language
version)
Can you explain the confusion: perhaps because I did formerly have
Office
2003?
John
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
The Office 2007 proofing tools are not available to Outlook Express,
which
will be relying on the proofing tools from a previous version, so be
sure
that the language is set correctly in that version (e.g., Start |
Programs
|
Microsoft Office | Microsoft Office Tools | Microsoft Office 2003
Language
Settings).
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"John Butler" wrote in message
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I have installed Office 2007 Pro and do not have this problem. Make
sure
you
have only English selected for Outlook Express, try this:
a.. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then select the Spelling
tab.
In
the dialogue box select English only.
John
"Brightspark240" wrote in
message
...
I have recently installed the full office 2007 suite and the plug
in
for
outlook express spell checker always wants to check the spelling
in
french. I
have browsed the internet and seen that this is not an isolated
problem
but
have been unable to find any mention of any cure. can anyone help
with
this
please?