Help! I'm using Microsoft Office and......?

This is a checklist of things that have to be set to do spell checking in Word.

First, the proofing tools for the appropriate language have to be installed, usually from the Office CD. The English version of Office also has the French and Spanish proofing tools. Others can be obtained separately.

Then, in Word versions prior to Word 2007:

1. Click the Tools->Options menu item.

2. Click the Spelling and Grammar tab.

3. Check the Check spelling as you type checkbox.

4. Check the Check grammar as you type checkbox.

5. Check the Check grammar with spelling checkbox.

6. Uncheck the Hide spelling errors in this document checkbox.

7. Uncheck the Hide grammatical errors in this document checkbox.

8. Click OK.

And to make sure spell checking isn’t turned off for any section of the document:

1. Press CTRL/A to select the entire document.

2. Click the Tools->Language->Set Language menu item.

3. Uncheck the Do Not Check Spelling Or Grammar checkbox.

4. Click the Default button. (To make this change permanent.)

5. Click Yes in the message box.

6. Click OK.

In Word 2007 and 2010:

1. In Word 2007, click the round Office button in the upper-left corner. In Word 2010, click the Files tab on the Ribbon.

2. In Word 2007, click the Word Options button. In Word 2010, click Options.

3. Click Proofing.

4. Check Check Spelling As You Type.

5. Check the Mark Grammar Errors As You Type checkbox.

6. Check the Check Grammar With Spelling checkbox. Note the Settings button. With this, you can select or deselect many nit-picking checks.

7. Uncheck the Hide Spelling Errors In This Document checkbox.

8. Uncheck the Hide Grammar Errors In This Document checkbox.

9. Click OK.

And to make sure spell checking isn’t turned off for any section of the document:

1. Press CTRL/A to select the entire document.

2. Click the Review tab on the Ribbon.

3. In the Proofing section, click Set Language.

4. Uncheck the Do Not Check Spelling Or Grammar checkbox.

5. Click the Default button. (To make this change permanent.)

6. Click Yes in the message box.

7. Click OK.

Hope that helps.

Hi Brenda. I think you would be better off getting rid of Office altogether and start using open office. It's just as good as the Microsoft crap.

if you are using ms office 2003 try this

f7 key

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tools, options, spelling and grammar. should be a box to check that says "check spelling as you type"

i hope it will work.