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Old September 29th 07, 06:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Rojo Habe
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Default Outlook 2007, proofing options greyed out in Editing Options dialog

I've just uninstalled the Office 2007 trial and installed a retail copy of
Outlook 2007. For reasons I won't go into I've reverted to Office 2000,
with the exception of Outlook, which didn't work with Vista.

While the Outlook editor still autocorrects spelling mistakes, I noticed it
isn't underlining unknown words in red any more. When I go into the Editor
Options and select Proofing, all the options in the Microsoft Office Section
are available to me, but the Outlook specific ones are all greyed out.
Moreover, in neither of these sections is there a "Hide spelling errors"
checkbox, despite the Help file telling me it should be there.

Ideas, anyone?


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Old September 30th 07, 04:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Diane Poremsky
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Default Outlook 2007, proofing options greyed out in Editing Options dialog

you need to use the same version of word to have the advanced spell check
options.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/standalone.htm

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"Rojo Habe" wrote in message
...
I've just uninstalled the Office 2007 trial and installed a retail copy of
Outlook 2007. For reasons I won't go into I've reverted to Office 2000,
with the exception of Outlook, which didn't work with Vista.

While the Outlook editor still autocorrects spelling mistakes, I noticed
it isn't underlining unknown words in red any more. When I go into the
Editor Options and select Proofing, all the options in the Microsoft
Office Section are available to me, but the Outlook specific ones are all
greyed out. Moreover, in neither of these sections is there a "Hide
spelling errors" checkbox, despite the Help file telling me it should be
there.

Ideas, anyone?


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Old September 30th 07, 10:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Rojo Habe
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Default Outlook 2007, proofing options greyed out in Editing Options dialog

That answers it. Thanks. Not a problem; just wanted to make sure it had
installed correctly.


"Diane Poremsky" wrote in message
...
you need to use the same version of word to have the advanced spell check
options.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/standalone.htm

--
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Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Rojo Habe" wrote in message
...
I've just uninstalled the Office 2007 trial and installed a retail copy
of Outlook 2007. For reasons I won't go into I've reverted to Office
2000, with the exception of Outlook, which didn't work with Vista.

While the Outlook editor still autocorrects spelling mistakes, I noticed
it isn't underlining unknown words in red any more. When I go into the
Editor Options and select Proofing, all the options in the Microsoft
Office Section are available to me, but the Outlook specific ones are all
greyed out. Moreover, in neither of these sections is there a "Hide
spelling errors" checkbox, despite the Help file telling me it should be
there.

Ideas, anyone?



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Old October 8th 07, 05:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Rojo Habe
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Default Outlook 2007, proofing options greyed out in Editing Options dialog

OK, another spell-check issue, is this related?

I've set it to check spelling before sending, which it duly does. If I then
open the message from the inbox I find that any changes the spell-checker
has made have not been saved. I have to manually run the spell-checker
using F7 and then click the Send button in order to make it work.


"Diane Poremsky" wrote in message
...
you need to use the same version of word to have the advanced spell check
options.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/standalone.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:



"Rojo Habe" wrote in message
...
I've just uninstalled the Office 2007 trial and installed a retail copy
of Outlook 2007. For reasons I won't go into I've reverted to Office
2000, with the exception of Outlook, which didn't work with Vista.

While the Outlook editor still autocorrects spelling mistakes, I noticed
it isn't underlining unknown words in red any more. When I go into the
Editor Options and select Proofing, all the options in the Microsoft
Office Section are available to me, but the Outlook specific ones are all
greyed out. Moreover, in neither of these sections is there a "Hide
spelling errors" checkbox, despite the Help file telling me it should be
there.

Ideas, anyone?



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Old October 8th 07, 11:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Diane Poremsky
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Default Outlook 2007, proofing options greyed out in Editing Options dialog

known issue with plain text messages-
http://www.slipstick.com/index.htm second article.

SP1 seems to fix it - should be out later this year.

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Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Rojo Habe" wrote in message
news
OK, another spell-check issue, is this related?

I've set it to check spelling before sending, which it duly does. If I
then open the message from the inbox I find that any changes the
spell-checker has made have not been saved. I have to manually run the
spell-checker using F7 and then click the Send button in order to make it
work.


"Diane Poremsky" wrote in message
...
you need to use the same version of word to have the advanced spell check
options.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/standalone.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:



"Rojo Habe" wrote in message
...
I've just uninstalled the Office 2007 trial and installed a retail copy
of Outlook 2007. For reasons I won't go into I've reverted to Office
2000, with the exception of Outlook, which didn't work with Vista.

While the Outlook editor still autocorrects spelling mistakes, I noticed
it isn't underlining unknown words in red any more. When I go into the
Editor Options and select Proofing, all the options in the Microsoft
Office Section are available to me, but the Outlook specific ones are
all greyed out. Moreover, in neither of these sections is there a "Hide
spelling errors" checkbox, despite the Help file telling me it should be
there.

Ideas, anyone?



 




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