I've got a new computer and it has XP home I'm used to ME so I'm not 100 %
on all the "tricks" of the new OS.Ok my outlook express spell check is
greyed out and can't seem to get it to work,whats up?
Thanks for any help.

Does F7 function key work for you?

Persival wrote:

> I've got a new computer and it has XP home I'm used to ME so I'm not 100 %
> on all the "tricks" of the new OS.Ok my outlook express spell check is
> greyed out and can't seem to get it to work,whats up?
> Thanks for any help.

"Persival" <noemail@nomail.com> wrote in message news:e_NFb.626926$Tr4.1624432@attbi_s03...
> I've got a new computer and it has XP home I'm used to ME so I'm not 100 %
> on all the "tricks" of the new OS.Ok my outlook express spell check is
> greyed out and can't seem to get it to work,whats up?
> Thanks for any help.
>
Usually means no office prog is loaded AFAIR OE needs an office prog to function.

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Marvin's correct, you need something like MS Word, MS Works or word
processer program with spell check for OE to use. Try a Google search for
free word processers (www.google.com). HTH
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"marvin" <tim@{yourtits}timco-media.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Persival" <noemail@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:e_NFb.626926$Tr4.1624432@attbi_s03...
> > I've got a new computer and it has XP home I'm used to ME so I'm not 100
%
> > on all the "tricks" of the new OS.Ok my outlook express spell check is
> > greyed out and can't seem to get it to work,whats up?
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> Usually means no office prog is loaded AFAIR OE needs an office prog to
function.
>
> --
>
> Don't feel you have to take any notice of me, please
>
>

"marvin" <tim@{yourtits}timco-media.co.uk> wrote in message
news:NRnGb.5624$3N4.48278634@news-text.cableinet.net...
>
> "Persival" <noemail@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:e_NFb.626926$Tr4.1624432@attbi_s03...
> > I've got a new computer and it has XP home I'm used to ME so I'm not 100
%
> > on all the "tricks" of the new OS.Ok my outlook express spell check is
> > greyed out and can't seem to get it to work,whats up?
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> Usually means no office prog is loaded AFAIR OE needs an office prog to
function.
>

I have Microsoft works.It wasn't on the hard drive ,they sent a disk that I
used to load the software on to my comp.I can get the spell check to work on
Word ,but not on OE.Do I need to tell OE where to find Works?

My apologies, wasn't thinking very straight due to medication. The
following is from OE help file:

To check the spelling in messages

Outlook Express uses the spelling checker provided with the following
Microsoft Office programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft
PowerPoint. If you do not have one of these programs installed, the Spelling
command is not available.

In the New Message window, click Spelling on the toolbar, or on the Tools
menu, click Spelling.
Note

To customize the way your spelling checker works, on the Tools menu, click
Options, and then select the Spelling tab.

MS Works won't work. Again, my sincere apologies. I'm doing a Google
search now to find a free program that will work with OE.
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Gainesville, FL, USA
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"Persival" <noemail@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "marvin" <tim@{yourtits}timco-media.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:NRnGb.5624$3N4.48278634@news-text.cableinet.net...
> >
> > "Persival" <noemail@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:e_NFb.626926$Tr4.1624432@attbi_s03...
> > > I've got a new computer and it has XP home I'm used to ME so I'm not
100
> %
> > > on all the "tricks" of the new OS.Ok my outlook express spell check is
> > > greyed out and can't seem to get it to work,whats up?
> > > Thanks for any help.
> > >
> > Usually means no office prog is loaded AFAIR OE needs an office prog to
> function.
> >
>
> I have Microsoft works.It wasn't on the hard drive ,they sent a disk that
I
> used to load the software on to my comp.I can get the spell check to work
on
> Word ,but not on OE.Do I need to tell OE where to find Works?
>
>

http://www.megspace.com/computers/tinyspell/ (Freeware)

http://ps.yaroslavl.ru/overview.shtml (Freeware)

http://ps.yaroslavl.ru/overview.shtml (Freeware, popups on page, claims to
integrate with OE)

These are just a few I found. Be advised, I haven't used any, YMMV. HTH
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This one claims to work with all MS programs:

http://hcidesign.com/freespell/

Excerpt:

"FreeSpell is a spell checker for any and all Windows applications. You can
use it in Eudora, in Microsoft Outlook, Symantec Visual Cafe, and even in
Windows Explorer when renaming files (though it's a little tricky to do
that). Anything that supports the clipboard supports FreeSpell, and all it
takes is a hotkey to invoke it. Just as important, FreeSpell is based upon
the Aspell engine, which means it offers the best spell checker around for
people with weak spelling skills (as well for people who just need a quick
proofreader). Aspell is full featured as well, with a large default
dictionary, and custom dictionary support."

Will post more as I find them.
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Louie
Gainesville, FL, USA
louiethelizard@flies.hotmail.com
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