Spellchecking with WINXP

Justin Thyme · Sep 4, 2007

My sister is just learning how to use her Windows XP computer with the
Internet. In her first message to me she complained about not being able to
spell check her text. As an ME user I do not have that difficulty and I
know there are some add-on apps to perform this function. Will someone
kindly point me to a satisfactory program, a free one if possible, that I
may enlighten my sister.

TIA

Ken Bland
--

"It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them."

-- Alfred Adler (1870 - 1937)

Ken Blake, MVP · Sep 4, 2007

Re: Spellchecking with WINXP

On Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:38:57 -0600, "Justin Thyme"
<enigma-40513@mypacks.net> wrote:

> My sister is just learning how to use her Windows XP computer with the
> Internet. In her first message to me she complained about not being able to
> spell check her text. As an ME user I do not have that difficulty and I
> know there are some add-on apps to perform this function. Will someone
> kindly point me to a satisfactory program, a free one if possible, that I
> may enlighten my sister.

Spell-checking has nothing to with the operating system. It's not Me
as opposed to XP, since neither comes with any spell-checking
functionality. What provides spell-checking is the particular
application you use.

So, for example, if you create a text document in Microsoft Word
(using either Me or XP), you have spell-checking capability. But if
you create it in Notepad (in either Me or XP), you do not.

You mention the internet. Do you mean E-mail, and is that what she
wants to spell-check? If so, again, it depends on what application she
uses to read and write E-mail.

If it's Outlook Express, be aware that Outlook Express does *not* have
any built-in spell-checking capability. Outlook Express uses the spell
checker that comes with Microsoft Word, (or another Microsoft Office
program) if you have it installed.

If she doesn't have Word or Office installed, she probably doesn't
have a spell checker. However there are several downloadable
freeware/shareware alternative spell checkers that work with Outlook
Express and Outlook. Since I have no personal experience with any of
these, I'll let someone else recommend one.

On the other hand, if a Microsoft Office component *is* installed, try
the instructions at http://michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm

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Curt Christianson · Sep 4, 2007

Re: Spellchecking with WINXP

*If* your sister is using Outlook Express for e-mail, etc., there is a free
spell checker available. I've been using it about a month now, and am very
pleased with it.

Spell Checker for OE (v2.1)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

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"Justin Thyme" <enigma-40513@mypacks.net> wrote in message
news:%23mLd$vz7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| My sister is just learning how to use her Windows XP computer with the
| Internet. In her first message to me she complained about not being able
to
| spell check her text. As an ME user I do not have that difficulty and I
| know there are some add-on apps to perform this function. Will someone
| kindly point me to a satisfactory program, a free one if possible, that I
| may enlighten my sister.
|
| TIA
|
| Ken Bland
| --
|
| "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them."
|
| -- Alfred Adler (1870 - 1937)
|
|

lobo · Sep 5, 2007

Re: Spellchecking with WINXP

"Justin Thyme" <enigma-40513@mypacks.net> wrote in message
news:%23mLd$vz7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> My sister is just learning how to use her Windows XP computer with the
> Internet. In her first message to me she complained about not being able
> to
> spell check her text. As an ME user I do not have that difficulty and I
> know there are some add-on apps to perform this function. Will someone
> kindly point me to a satisfactory program, a free one if possible, that I
> may enlighten my sister.
>
> TIA
>
> Ken Bland
> --
>
> "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them."
>
> -- Alfred Adler (1870 - 1937)

I have been using this one for awhile:
http://www.iespell.com/

Justin Thyme · Sep 5, 2007

Re: Spellchecking with WINXP

My comment at the bottom.

"lobo" <el_lobo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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:
: "Justin Thyme" <enigma-40513@mypacks.net> wrote in message
: news:%23mLd$vz7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > My sister is just learning how to use her Windows XP computer with the
: > Internet. In her first message to me she complained about not being
able
: > to
: > spell check her text. As an ME user I do not have that difficulty and I
: > know there are some add-on apps to perform this function. Will someone
: > kindly point me to a satisfactory program, a free one if possible, that
I
: > may enlighten my sister.
: >
: > TIA
: >
: > Ken Bland
: > --
: >
: > "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them."
: >
: > -- Alfred Adler (1870 - 1937)
:
:
: I have been using this one for awhile:
: http://www.iespell.com/
:
: Thank you, lobo, and thank you, Curt, for your succinct responses.

Ken Bland

lobo · Sep 5, 2007

Re: Spellchecking with WINXP

"Justin Thyme" <enigma-40513@mypacks.net> wrote in message
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> My comment at the bottom.
>
>
> "lobo" <el_lobo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:%wzDi.1689$Sd4.30@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com...
> :
> : "Justin Thyme" <enigma-40513@mypacks.net> wrote in message
> : news:%23mLd$vz7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> : > My sister is just learning how to use her Windows XP computer with the
> : > Internet. In her first message to me she complained about not being
> able
> : > to
> : > spell check her text. As an ME user I do not have that difficulty and
> I
> : > know there are some add-on apps to perform this function. Will
> someone
> : > kindly point me to a satisfactory program, a free one if possible,
> that
> I
> : > may enlighten my sister.
> : >
> : > TIA
> : >
> : > Ken Bland
> : > --
> : >
> : > "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them."
> : >
> : > -- Alfred Adler (1870 - 1937)
> :
> :
> : I have been using this one for awhile:
> : http://www.iespell.com/
> :
> : Thank you, lobo, and thank you, Curt, for your succinct responses.
>
> Ken Bland
>
You're welcome! I hope whichever one you choose works out for you.
lobo

Curt Christianson · Sep 5, 2007

Plato · Sep 6, 2007

Re: Spellchecking with WINXP

Justin Thyme wrote:
>
> My sister is just learning how to use her Windows XP computer with the
> Internet. In her first message to me she complained about not being able to
> spell check her text. As an ME user I do not have that difficulty and I
> know there are some add-on apps to perform this function. Will someone
> kindly point me to a satisfactory program, a free one if possible, that I
> may enlighten my sister.

http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
SPELL CHECKERS

Spellchecking with WINXP

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