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Old 01-12-2009   #1 (permalink)
dpacheco


 
 

Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

In Microsoft Vista Mail my spell check is not working. It was
previously on the standard toolbar but just disappeared. It is an
option when you click on the "tools" button on a new message.It will
run the spell check but it doesn't leave the red/green squiggly lines
to indicate that a word/grammer is incorrect although it did this
before.

When I go to add it to the toolbar again by clicking on the toolbar/
add or remove buttons/standard (in a blank message) it is not even
listed as an option to add. When I go to "tools/options/spelling" the
appropriate boxes are checked, the "auto correct" options are checked,
and the language, although it was originally English, was changed to
another language (followed by hitting "apply") then back to English
(followed by hitting "apply"). How do I get this to work again?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-12-2009   #2 (permalink)
Al


 
 

RE: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

Open a "new" e-mail note. Spellcheck symbol should be in the tool bar at the
top of the note. If not. right click on the tool bar then click on
"customize" . The right side shows symbols on the tool bar, the left side
shows the ones you can add. The grammer check question I'm not sure of I'm
thinking that will be a " preferences " setting. Can't help with that, sorry.

"dpacheco@xxxxxx" wrote:
Quote:

> In Microsoft Vista Mail my spell check is not working. It was
> previously on the standard toolbar but just disappeared. It is an
> option when you click on the "tools" button on a new message.It will
> run the spell check but it doesn't leave the red/green squiggly lines
> to indicate that a word/grammer is incorrect although it did this
> before.
>
> When I go to add it to the toolbar again by clicking on the toolbar/
> add or remove buttons/standard (in a blank message) it is not even
> listed as an option to add. When I go to "tools/options/spelling" the
> appropriate boxes are checked, the "auto correct" options are checked,
> and the language, although it was originally English, was changed to
> another language (followed by hitting "apply") then back to English
> (followed by hitting "apply"). How do I get this to work again?
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-12-2009   #3 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

The instantaneous red squiggly underline is available in the
newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade:
http://download.live.com/wlmail

It only checks spelling, not grammar. You would need Outlook if
you want grammar checked.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


<dpacheco@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3699d13d-920d-4a65-b69c-419034c7c278@xxxxxx
Quote:

> In Microsoft Vista Mail my spell check is not working. It was
> previously on the standard toolbar but just disappeared. It is an
> option when you click on the "tools" button on a new message.It will
> run the spell check but it doesn't leave the red/green squiggly lines
> to indicate that a word/grammer is incorrect although it did this
> before.
>
> When I go to add it to the toolbar again by clicking on the toolbar/
> add or remove buttons/standard (in a blank message) it is not even
> listed as an option to add. When I go to "tools/options/spelling" the
> appropriate boxes are checked, the "auto correct" options are checked,
> and the language, although it was originally English, was changed to
> another language (followed by hitting "apply") then back to English
> (followed by hitting "apply"). How do I get this to work again?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-12-2009   #4 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP]


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

OT: Since WLMail is not included in Vista by default but Windows Mail is,
why do you refer to WLMail as an upgrade of Windows Mail? Would "...you are
welcome to replace Windows Mail with WLMail" or "...you are welcome to
migrate to WLMail" be more appropriate?
--
~Robear

Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Quote:

> The instantaneous red squiggly underline is available in the
> newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade:
> http://download.live.com/wlmail
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-12-2009   #5 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

I've explained this once before, but you may have missed it.
Windows Live Mail was specifically designed to automatically
import all WM accounts, settings, and emails. Yes, technically
it is not an "upgrade", but we are dealing mostly with
unsophisticated users here who fear that 'switching' to a
different email program is beyond their skillset.
The 'upgrade' moniker is less threatening.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23mT8PuOdJHA.5904@xxxxxx
Quote:

> OT: Since WLMail is not included in Vista by default but Windows Mail is, why do you refer to WLMail as an upgrade of Windows
> Mail? Would "...you are welcome to replace Windows Mail with WLMail" or "...you are welcome to migrate to WLMail" be more
> appropriate?
> --
> ~Robear
>
> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Quote:

>> The instantaneous red squiggly underline is available in the
>> newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade:
>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-12-2009   #6 (permalink)
dpacheco


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

On Jan 12, 12:06*pm, Al <A...@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> Open a "new" e-mail note. Spellcheck symbol should be in the tool bar at the
> top of the note. If not. right click on the tool bar then click on
> "customize" . The right side shows symbols on the tool bar, the left side
> shows the ones you can add. * The grammer check question I'm not sure of *I'm
> thinking that will be a " preferences " setting. *Can't help with that,sorry.
>
>
>
> "dpach...@xxxxxx" wrote:
Quote:

> > In Microsoft Vista Mail my spell check is not working. It was
> > previously on the standard toolbar but just disappeared. It is an
> > option when you click on the "tools" button on a new message.It will
> > run the spell check but it doesn't leave the red/green squiggly lines
> > to indicate that a word/grammer is incorrect although it did this
> > before.
>
Quote:

> > When I go to add it to the toolbar again by clicking on the toolbar/
> > add or remove buttons/standard (in a blank message) it is not even
> > listed as an option to add. When I go to "tools/options/spelling" the
> > appropriate boxes are checked, the "auto correct" options are checked,
> > and the language, although it was originally English, was changed to
> > another language (followed by hitting "apply") then back to English
> > (followed by hitting "apply"). How do I get this to work again?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Yeah, I did actually try that but the spell check button is not even
on the list of available to choose from. It actually only shows up
when you go to a "new" email note and go to "toolbars." You can click
on it there but it can't even be found anywhere else. Any suggestions
for that? It was actually working yesterday but today, for some
reason, it has just decided not to show up.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-13-2009   #7 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP]


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

Never underestimate the Great Unwashed, Gary. <eg> Thanks for your
viewpoint.

Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Quote:

> I've explained this once before, but you may have missed it.
> Windows Live Mail was specifically designed to automatically
> import all WM accounts, settings, and emails. Yes, technically
> it is not an "upgrade", but we are dealing mostly with
> unsophisticated users here who fear that 'switching' to a
> different email program is beyond their skillset.
> The 'upgrade' moniker is less threatening.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23mT8PuOdJHA.5904@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> OT: Since WLMail is not included in Vista by default but Windows Mail is,
>> why do you refer to WLMail as an upgrade of Windows Mail? Would "...you
>> are welcome to replace Windows Mail with WLMail" or "...you are welcome
>> to
>> migrate to WLMail" be more appropriate? --
>> ~Robear
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Quote:

>>> The instantaneous red squiggly underline is available in the
>>> newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade:
>>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-14-2009   #8 (permalink)
Tom Koch


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

Yes, that was very interesting. And I guess it shows that I've been away a
very long time. Here I was thinking "upgrade" implied "to something better".
Silly me!


--
Tom Koch
Awareness is free.
http://tomsterdam.com
http://insideoe.com

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ubVDNBgdJHA.3864@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Never underestimate the Great Unwashed, Gary. <eg> Thanks for your
> viewpoint.
>
> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Quote:

>> I've explained this once before, but you may have missed it.
>> Windows Live Mail was specifically designed to automatically
>> import all WM accounts, settings, and emails. Yes, technically
>> it is not an "upgrade", but we are dealing mostly with
>> unsophisticated users here who fear that 'switching' to a
>> different email program is beyond their skillset.
>> The 'upgrade' moniker is less threatening.
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23mT8PuOdJHA.5904@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> OT: Since WLMail is not included in Vista by default but Windows Mail
>>> is,
>>> why do you refer to WLMail as an upgrade of Windows Mail? Would "...you
>>> are welcome to replace Windows Mail with WLMail" or "...you are welcome
>>> to
>>> migrate to WLMail" be more appropriate? --
>>> ~Robear
>>>
>>> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
>>>> The instantaneous red squiggly underline is available in the
>>>> newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade:
>>>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-14-2009   #9 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

"Better" is a subjective judgment of quality or usefulness.
Many people think their upgrade from XP to Vista did not
result in "something better", yet it clearly meets the technical
definition of software upgrade.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Tom Koch" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5F2C1C2B-B867-4003-948F-DB6F08901441@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Yes, that was very interesting. And I guess it shows that I've been away a very long time. Here I was thinking "upgrade" implied
> "to something better". Silly me!
>
>
> --
> Tom Koch
> Awareness is free.
> http://tomsterdam.com
> http://insideoe.com
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ubVDNBgdJHA.3864@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Never underestimate the Great Unwashed, Gary. <eg> Thanks for your viewpoint.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Quote:

>>> I've explained this once before, but you may have missed it.
>>> Windows Live Mail was specifically designed to automatically
>>> import all WM accounts, settings, and emails. Yes, technically
>>> it is not an "upgrade", but we are dealing mostly with
>>> unsophisticated users here who fear that 'switching' to a
>>> different email program is beyond their skillset.
>>> The 'upgrade' moniker is less threatening.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:%23mT8PuOdJHA.5904@xxxxxx
>>>> OT: Since WLMail is not included in Vista by default but Windows Mail is,
>>>> why do you refer to WLMail as an upgrade of Windows Mail? Would "...you
>>>> are welcome to replace Windows Mail with WLMail" or "...you are welcome to
>>>> migrate to WLMail" be more appropriate? --
>>>> ~Robear
>>>>
>>>> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
>>>>> The instantaneous red squiggly underline is available in the
>>>>> newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade:
>>>>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-16-2009   #10 (permalink)
Steve Cochran


 
 

Re: Microsoft Vista Mail spell check not working

You know better. "Upgrade" with MS usually doesn't mean better.

steve

"Tom Koch" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5F2C1C2B-B867-4003-948F-DB6F08901441@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Yes, that was very interesting. And I guess it shows that I've been away a
> very long time. Here I was thinking "upgrade" implied "to something
> better". Silly me!
>
>
> --
> Tom Koch
> Awareness is free.
> http://tomsterdam.com
> http://insideoe.com
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ubVDNBgdJHA.3864@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Never underestimate the Great Unwashed, Gary. <eg> Thanks for your
>> viewpoint.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Quote:

>>> I've explained this once before, but you may have missed it.
>>> Windows Live Mail was specifically designed to automatically
>>> import all WM accounts, settings, and emails. Yes, technically
>>> it is not an "upgrade", but we are dealing mostly with
>>> unsophisticated users here who fear that 'switching' to a
>>> different email program is beyond their skillset.
>>> The 'upgrade' moniker is less threatening.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:%23mT8PuOdJHA.5904@xxxxxx
>>>> OT: Since WLMail is not included in Vista by default but Windows Mail
>>>> is,
>>>> why do you refer to WLMail as an upgrade of Windows Mail? Would
>>>> "...you
>>>> are welcome to replace Windows Mail with WLMail" or "...you are welcome
>>>> to
>>>> migrate to WLMail" be more appropriate? --
>>>> ~Robear
>>>>
>>>> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
>>>>> The instantaneous red squiggly underline is available in the
>>>>> newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade:
>>>>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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