Spelling checker files are damaged

Office 2003

This procedure can be found at Microsoft. It is posted here to avoid broken links and lost information.

Might apply to other versions of Microsoft Office.

To repair the spelling checker files, follow these steps(Click the hyperlink for assistance with that step)

Do a search or a find
Search for Msspell3.dll
Look in the folder windows was installed in (usually drive C)
In the results windows do the following
1. Right-click the file
2. Click Rename
3. Type Msspell3.old
4. Press Enter

Repeat steps 1 through 4 to rename the MMssp3en.lex file to Mssp3en.old

Start Word

Open a blank document

Type some text

Press F7 to check spelling the document

Click Yes when you get the following message:

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

If you are getting the message the dictionary is full, click here.

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