i know for a fact that i have miss spelled words, yet the spell check does
not find the errors. how do i correct this?

thanks

jerry

Ctrl+A to select the entire document, then go to Tools | Language | Set
Language and make sure that the correct language is selected and the "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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"jerry" wrote in message
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i know for a fact that i have miss spelled words, yet the spell check does
not find the errors. how do i correct this?

thanks

jerry

First, the spell checker is only a tool. It does not substitute for proof
reading. It will flag words as misspelled because it does not recognize
them, even if spelled correctly. It will not flag a word as misspelled if it
is the wrong word. i.e. form / from

Second, it is likely that the words not being checked are formatted for no
proofing.

Open one of the documents and press Shift-F1. Then click on one of the
misspelled words. Word will display the formatting applied to that Word (and
the source of the formatting).

If it says "no proofing" or "do not check spelling and grammar" you need to
modify the language setting. Select your entire document (Ctrl-A) and use
Tools Language to change the setting.
"jerry" wrote in message
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i know for a fact that i have miss spelled words, yet the spell check does
not find the errors. how do i correct this?

thanks

jerry

"jerry" wrote:

i know for a fact that i have miss spelled words, yet the spell check does
not find the errors. how do i correct this?

thanks

jerry

Maggie, if you are having the same problem "jerry" had, try reading the
answers that have already been posted to his question.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

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"jerry" wrote:

i know for a fact that i have miss spelled words, yet the spell check
does
not find the errors. how do i correct this?

thanks

jerry