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Change the language that spell check uses in Outlook Express

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When I use spell check in Outlook Express, the dictionary is using French only.  I have followed the instructions to change the language it uses, however French is the only available selection.  How do I get English (Canadian) as an available selection?  I am running Outlook Express 6 with Windows XP. 
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proudhockeymama

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You no longer have spell checking capabilities in some languages in Outlook Express 6.0 after you install the 2007 Microsoft Office system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932974

Outlook Express cannot use the MS Word spell check in Office 2007. Downloading a free spell check is the simplest way around this.

Vampirefo Spell Check.

Download it from Major Geeks:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

Or download it from SnapFile:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spelloe.html

Or you may like TinySpell. (Checks the spelling as you type).

Download it here:
http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ 

Australian English Spell Check
(Also suitable for other English speaking countries.)
http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/ 

If you have a previous version of Office, see this:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2006/20061228.htm

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Bruce Hagen

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When I use spell check in Outlook Express, the dictionary is using French only.  I have followed the instructions to change the language it uses, however French is the only available selection.  How do I get English (Canadian) as an available selection?  I am running Outlook Express 6 with Windows XP. 

I am having the same problem.  It occured after I installed a newer version (2007) of Microsoft Office. Spell check worked just fine for years before the 2007 installation.  Now, my only option for Outlook express 6 running under Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 is guess what?  French.  How do I get an English (U.S.) option on the Language drop down list?  
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You no longer have spell checking capabilities in some languages in Outlook Express 6.0 after you install the 2007 Microsoft Office system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932974

Outlook Express cannot use the MS Word spell check in Office 2007. Downloading a free spell check is the simplest way around this.

Vampirefo Spell Check.

Download it from Major Geeks:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

Or download it from SnapFile:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spelloe.html

Or you may like TinySpell. (Checks the spelling as you type).

Download it here:
http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ 

Australian English Spell Check
(Also suitable for other English speaking countries.)
http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/ 

If you have a previous version of Office, see this:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2006/20061228.htm

Bruce Hagen MS-MVP [Mail]
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Bruce Hagen

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How to fix the Outlook Express spelling checker when the French Dictionary is the only dictionary

A few days ago I was working on a new laptop and I noticed that after I installed Office 2007 the English dictionary in Outlook Express had been changed to the French dictionary. I also noticed that I was unable to change it back to the English dictionary. I have been able to fix this in the past by just going in to Outlook and selecting the dictionary that I wanted to use, and it would take care of this for Outlook Express as well. This time was different and it did not fix it. So after some research I found an easy way to fix this. There is a spelling checker you can install for Outlook Express that will reinstall the default English Dictionary. Download Spell Checker For OE.

NOTE: This application has no spyware or adaware!

Dave

Published Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:59 AM by dgoldman
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joekayak

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How to fix the Outlook Express spelling checker when the French Dictionary is the only dictionary

A few days ago I was working on a new laptop and I noticed that after I installed Office 2007 the English dictionary in Outlook Express had been changed to the French dictionary. I also noticed that I was unable to change it back to the English dictionary. I have been able to fix this in the past by just going in to Outlook and selecting the dictionary that I wanted to use, and it would take care of this for Outlook Express as well. This time was different and it did not fix it. So after some research I found an easy way to fix this. There is a spelling checker you can install for Outlook Express that will reinstall the default English Dictionary. Download Spell Checker For OE.

NOTE: This application has no spyware or adaware!

Dave

Published Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:59 AM by dgoldman
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joekayak

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This Work !!!!!!

Thanks

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JeromeBar

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Joekayak, this worked and worked like it's old self.

I am the worst speller...

Thanks so much!!

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