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Cannot do spell check with OE 6
Name: keefabear Date: October 26, 2003 at 16:09:37 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: amd athlon 2700 1.024G Ra
Comment:
I can't get spell check to work with outlook express 6, it keeps coming up with an error has occured when checking spelling
Name: Lisa Date: October 26, 2003 at 18:36:54 Pacific
Reply:
Do a Google search for spell check Outlook Express.
There are many solutions available. You don't say if you have MS Office or Word installed, this can make a difference as to how to fix the problem.
Hope this helps.
Lisa
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Response Number 2
Name: Everett Date: October 27, 2003 at 15:14:02 Pacific
Reply:
keefabear: by default OE does not come with a spell checker. you have to have MS Office or Works installed for this to be an option. if you have one of these programs, install it.
open Outlook Express 6 Tools, Options, Spelling and check: 'Always check spelling before sending' it is not turned on by default.
if still no joy, download a free Spellchecker for OE from:
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