Outlook Express Spellchecker

[Mike F]

I just got a new computer and have Outlook Express 6. I
noted that the spell checker wasn't working within OE6,
so I promptly installed MS Word (2000) to enable it to
use its spelling library. Rebooted, fired up Outlook
Express, however, Spell check is disabled.

Can anyone tell me how to "update" Outlook Express, so it
is aware that MS Word is now installed (and ultimatley
the spell check is available).

TIA,
Mike

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi, Mike -

This is a group to support Outlook from the Office group of programs.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and is a quite different
program, despite its similar name..

You will probably get a faster and more expert answer if you post this to an
Outlook Express news group.

Try posting in one of these newsgroups:
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie5.outlookexpress for OE 5.x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.outlookexpress for OE 5.5x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress for OE 6.x
microsoft.public.internet.outlookexpress.mac for OE for Macintosh

If those groups aren't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).

A good website for information on OE is:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

How To Fix spell checking in Outlook Express 6
http://www.tech-pro.co.uk/howto_010.html

Spell check not working in XP Outlook Express
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm

Spell Checker Not Working in Windows XP
http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/blk/xp_oe.htm#xp_spell_checker

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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