Microsoft Word 2007 Spellcheck Fix
I’m posting this for the benefit of the Word 2007 world. I spent a lot of time trying to fix a computer in which the spell check would not work in Word. For the benefit of searchers, here are some other word combinations: word 2007 spell check not working, spellcheck off, fix spelling.
Here is a support guide:
Symptom: Misspelled words are not red-underlined in Word 2007.
2. Type in this sentence: “I will going to the store.” If “going” is green-underlined, Spelling and Grammar Checkers are installed, do not start with installing or uninstalling. (If no green underline, install the missing piece from the installation CD as shown below)
3. Make sure checkboxes are set properly as shown below:
(Review tab, Set Language)
(Big round Office Button, Word options, Proofing)
If all are set properly, click Add-Ins (on left) in Word Options. Click Disabled Items in the Manage drop-down box, click Go, and look what I found:
Click Enable after clicking on “Addin: speller en-us (nlsdata0009.dll)”
Credit for this fix goes to user “Huddy” (from this company: www.hudsonhill.co.uk) here:
http://help.lockergnome.com/office/Word-2007-spell-check-problem-ftopict932165.html
If none of this works, try this:
http://mcpmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=1697
Also, other credits:
http://help.lockergnome.com/office/Word-2007-Spell-checker-working-ftopict909134.html
http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/
Thank you so much. I couldn’t get this to work with editing the registration key. I would have never known to look at the disabled items list.
Your instructions were right on.
Thanks a lot! People who help others fix their computer “frustations” like you’re doing bring a human touch to this “automated world”.
You are a STAR!… I’ve been battlin’ with thgis for ages!
Well done and a BIG thanks!
I have been super frustrated with this, and I fixed it in just one minute! My question is what makes it change settings like that?
Wayne,
Very good question — in my experience, if Word crashes (or you End Task because Word 2007 is very bloated and slow), it automatically disables an add-in if it seems to Word that the add-in may have caused the freeze. Unlike older versions, it doesn’t tell you!
Thanks so much! You are wonderful. I’ve been trying for months to get this fixed and like Wayne–done in one minute!!
Thanks so much. This was really a great help. Was getting so frustrated before I found this.
Great post. This is why MS will never die. Sadly for linux heads like me lol. Nah I use windows daily. Just kidding.
OH finally i could solved my problem with this post. thank you so so much. i even test the registration key and didn’t work . again TNX 🙂
Thanks a lot! I was about to get crazy trying to fix that problem! Thanks again!
My disabled nlsdata0009.dll was my culprit. Not sure how it got that way, but it doesn’t matter now! SO glad I didn’t waste time reinstalling or attempting band-aid repair with starting Word in safe mode. tyvm! tyvm! tyvm!
We have had a user with the spell check problem for about 5 years. Our IT guy has never been able to solve the problem. Thanks to you and Huddy, I was able to correct her problem. HUGE thank you!