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Outlook Express Dictionary Language

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by eaglepull

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How can I change the outlook express spell check dictionary to English? I have XP professional installed, and after I installed Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Home version, my email spell check started using a French language dictionary. I have had this system over 2 years, and the XP language, as displayed in Control Panel, is English only. I have never intentionally changed the language, but I noticed my spell checker in Outlook Express is in French.
Thanks,
Ron

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by jiminpa

In OE go to tools --> options.
Click on the spelling Tab and select the English dictionary.

by thechas

OE does not have a dictionary of it's own.

If Office is installed, OE uses the default Office dictionary.

In Word, make sure that the installed and selected dictionary is English.

I vaguely recall an Office 2007 update that dealt with an OE dictionary problem. You might want to run Microsoft Update to find the additional updates beyond the weekly security fixes.

Another option for spell check with OE is a program called OE Spell.

I install this on systems that do not have Office installed.

Chas

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