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Word 2013 Spell Check feature problem (no autocorrect line)

Hello.

I recently successfully installed Office 2013 (all the programs are functional) but I am having problems with the spell check feature in Word 2013.

When I mistype a word like this 'appple', no red squiggly autocorrect line appears to offer possible suggestions to correct the word to 'apple'.

I've checked the proofing settings, they are : English (US) and the 'do not check spelling box' is unchecked.

I've also looked through the 'proofing' screen options and adjusted them but to no effect. No red line appeared.

Are there other corrective options I could try?

The interesting thing is that when I go to the 'custom dictionary' screen, the path location of the default dictionary leads to a temporary location rather than the  location where the Office files were installed.

Also, could there be a Office 2013 component (file, etc.), that is missing from the Office 2013 installation?

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The erroneous path to the custom.dic default dictionary may be a clue that the installation isn't quite right, but it isn't the cause. In a fresh installation, the custom dictionary is empty until you use the Add to Dictionary command in the Spelling dialog or on the right-click menu of a misspelled word.

I recommend going to the Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features page, selecting Office 2013, and clicking Change, and choosing to repair the installation.

If that doesn't help, read http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/MasterSpellCheck.htm#NothingMisspelled for more troubleshooting procedures.

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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 769 Applies to: