Microsoft KB Archive/281074

= &quot;Microsoft Outlook can't check the spelling or grammar in this document&quot; error message when you send a message in Outlook 2002 =

Article ID: 281074

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q281074



SYMPTOMS
When you send a message in Outlook 2002 with the following options set
 * Both the Office Shared Features and Proofing Tools options are set to Install on First Use.
 * The Always check spelling before sending check box is selected on the Spelling tab in the Options dialog box on the Tools menu.
 * The Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box is not selected on the Mail Format tab in the Options dialog box on the Tools menu.

you may receive the following error message:

Microsoft Outlook can't check the spelling or grammar in this document. This feature is not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?.

If you click No, you may receive the following error message:

Error occurred while checking spelling

If you click OK, the message is sent.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, click Yes when you receive the following message:

Microsoft Outlook can't check the spelling or grammar in this document. This feature is not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?

The Proofing Tools install and you are not prompted again.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB281074

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