Language setting for dictionary with SP3

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I have set the language as English (U.K.) several times but then a word
appears red-underlined, 'not in dictionary' when I know that it should
be as a U.K. spelling. e.g. Favour and favor, or colour and color.
Why does my dictionary in Word 2003 revert to U.S. spelling when I want
it to stay in English U.K. ?
 
robwos said:
I have set the language as English (U.K.) several times but then a
word appears red-underlined, 'not in dictionary' when I know that
it should be as a U.K. spelling. e.g. Favour and favor, or colour
and color. Why does my dictionary in Word 2003 revert to U.S.
spelling when I want it to stay in English U.K. ?
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I suggest that you ask this in a Microsoft Office newsgroup.

This is a Windows XP newsgroup and Windows XP does not natively come with
any sort of spell-check/dictionary to speak of. It may be as simple as what
version of Windows XP/Microsoft Office you have installed (perhaps you
installed the "U.S. English" version of one or the other?)
 
Windows XP does not include a spell checker. Identify your
spell-checking program and then ask technical support for that program.
 
robwos said:
I have set the language as English (U.K.) several times but then a
word appears red-underlined, 'not in dictionary' when I know that it
should be as a U.K. spelling. e.g. Favour and favor, or colour and
color. Why does my dictionary in Word 2003 revert to U.S. spelling
when I want it to stay in English U.K. ?
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In addition to other suggestions, check for anything "English (United
States)" in all tabs and settings under Control Panel > Regional and
Language Options.
 
I use Office 2000, so the following advice might not work with
Office 2003. However, upon the assumption that the 2000 and 2003
versions are similar, you could try the following:

1. Click on "Start", and click on the "All Programs" option.

2. Does the program list include a program named "Microsoft
Office Tools"? If so, open the folder. Click on "Microsoft
Office Language Settings", which will open the configuration
menu.

3. If necessary, change the installed version to English (UK).
Also, make sure that "English (UK)" has been enabled under
languages.

4. Save your changes.
 
I use Office 2000, so the following advice might not work with
Office 2003.  However, upon the assumption that the 2000 and 2003
versions are similar, you could try the following:

1.    Click on "Start", and click on the "All Programs" option.

2.    Does the program list include a program named "Microsoft
Office Tools"?  If so, open the folder.  Click on "Microsoft
Office Language Settings", which will open the configuration
menu.

3.    If necessary, change the installed version to English (UK).
Also, make sure that "English (UK)" has been enabled under
languages.

4.    Save your changes.
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You should also note that Office 2007 spelling system has been
massively changed that Outlook Express seems to only access the French
dictionary. It has been widely known.
 
Bob said:
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Thanks to the four people who responded to my query. I have tried all
suggestions, but failed with the first two. After ensuring that
Regional & Language setting was on 'English U.K.', I repeatedly found
that the document on which I was working still showed 'English U.S.'
for the dictionary. I began to suspect this document because when
trying to reset the dictionary, it took 4 tries before it jumped to
'English U.K.' The template was from a correspondent abroad and I had
added 200+ words. I ALT/A the text, CTRL/C it, opened a blank Word
doc., ALT/V and saved with a new name. On reopening, much relief to
see dictionary set to 'English U.K' Other docs. also seem to be on
'English U.K.'
Apologies if I have been too long-winded, Robwos
 
robwos said:
Thanks to the four people who responded to my query. I have tried all
suggestions, but failed with the first two. After ensuring that
Regional & Language setting was on 'English U.K.', I repeatedly found
that the document on which I was working still showed 'English U.S.'
for the dictionary. I began to suspect this document because when
trying to reset the dictionary, it took 4 tries before it jumped to
'English U.K.' The template was from a correspondent abroad and I had
added 200+ words. I ALT/A the text, CTRL/C it, opened a blank Word
doc., ALT/V and saved with a new name. On reopening, much relief to
see dictionary set to 'English U.K' Other docs. also seem to be on
'English U.K.'
Apologies if I have been too long-winded, Robwos
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Tools > Language > Set Language may have helped, but glad you're happy now.
 
That explains why it happened.

I doubt whether there was any problem with the configuration of
WinWord on your computer. However, the overseas correspondent,
who created this particular document, had used English (US)
language settings. Consequently, those settings were "embedded"
within the original document.

If this happens again, try the following simple "fix", .

Open the file in WinWord.
Then, click on "Edit" / "Select All" (or press Ctrl/A).
Click on "Tools" / "Language" / "Select Language".
Change the language to English (UK)
Save the document.

Next time you open the file, WinWord will recognise it as an
English (UK) language document - and will apply the appropriate
spellchecker.

Incidentally, you can apply the same principle to individual
foreign word (or words) within an English language document. For
instance, if you type "Besancon", your English spellchecker will
not recognise the word in any shape or form. Then, if you select
the foreign word and change the language to French, the French
spellchecker should suggest the correct spelling of the city as
Besançon (with a cedilla beneath the letter "c").

(To check spellings in foreign languages, you might need to
install additional spellchecker files. However, the French and
Spanish spellcheckers are usually included with UK versions of
WinWord).

On a slightly different topic, you will probably find that the
page settings of your correspondent's document were based upon
American paper sizes - which might not fit properly onto sheets
of A4 paper. You can solve printing problems by opening the
file, changing the page settings, and re-saving the document.
 
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