Microsoft KB Archive/235334

= WD2000: Spelling and Grammar Checking Are Not Automatically Turned On with Some Right-to-Left Versions of Word =

Article ID: 235334

Article Last Modified on 1/28/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q235334



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SYMPTOMS
Spelling and grammar checking are not automatically turned on when you upgrade from an earlier right-to-left version of Word to Word 2000.

Automatic spelling and grammar checking do not occur as you type.



CAUSE
During the upgrade process, the existing Normal.dot template is migrated; however, automatic spelling and grammar checking are turned off by default.



WORKAROUND
To correct this situation, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Language, and then click Set Language.
 * 2) Clear the Do not check spelling or grammar check box.
 * 3) Click the Default button.
 * 4) Click Yes in the dialog box that asks whether you want to change the default language.



MORE INFORMATION
If you work in more than one language, please browse to the following Microsoft Web site for information on related topics:

http://www.microsoft.com/Office/multilingual/default.htm

For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

210851 OFF2000: Questions About Using Custom Templates After You Change Language in Word Menus and Dialog Boxes

240421 OFF2000: Differences Between MultiLanguage Pack and Non-English Office 2000

Additional query words: right to left bidirectional bi-directional bi-direction non-English Hebrew Arabic spellcheck spell check checker

Keywords: kbprb kbbidi KB235334

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