FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - proofing - please read before posting - unofficial August Posting "Charles Kenyon" <wordfaq[ at ]nospam.addbalance.com> 07.08.2006 16:42:43 FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial - proofing This FAQ is posted every ten days or so. Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.html Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Best way to access these newsgroups: http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How do I edit the Custom Spelling dictionary? http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/EditCustomDic.htm 2. How can I back up my customizations including dictionaries? http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/FilesToBackup.htm 3. How do I take words out of the main dictionary? http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/ExcludeWordFromDic.htm 4. How can I spell-check protected forms http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/MacrosVBA/SpellcheckProtectDoc.htm 5. How can I spell-check merge fields? http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/mergfaq.htm#SpellMrg 6. How can I print out a document with spelling errors marked? http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/mergfaq.htm#FormatSp 7. How can I extract and use spell check dictionaries for different languages? http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/mergfaq.htm#LangDics 8. How can I get predictable language settings in Word? http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/LangFmt.htm 9. How can I use AutoCorrect to automatically catch my spelling errors and typos (and more)? http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm 10. Spell-Check isn't working even though I have it turned on. Your text may be marked (formatted) to not check spelling or grammar. Try selecting the entire document (Ctrl-A) and under Tools > Language > Set Language, uncheck the option to not check spelling or grammar. http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/LangFmt.htm http://officearticles.com/word/spell_check_doesnt_work_in_microsoft_word.htm (should all be on one line) 11. How can I spell-check mailmerge fields? By default, you can't. They are marked to not be checked in the language setting. You can change this setting for individual fields. A better solution may be to check the data source instead. 12. I would like a list of all words in a document marked as spelling errors by Word. Can I do this? http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/List_Spelling_Errors.htm 13. How can I get the Spell Checker to pick up words previously ignored? Tools > Options > Spelling and Grammar (tab) > Recheck Document (button) 14. I am having problems with spell checking in my Mac version of Word. http://daiya.mvps.org/spelling.htm 15. How can I get Word to spell check using the correct language spellings (primarily different versions of English)? http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/LangFmt.htm 16. How can I get rid of that ^$#*[ at ]& reviewing toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for web toolbar, too!) 17. Help with track changes. Turn on/off proofing! http://addbalance.com/usersguide/track_changes.htm 18. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/BookRecommendations.htm 19. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 20. Punctuation Made Simple (not about Word) http//stpt.usf.edu/pms/ 21. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 22. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word A longer FAQ dealing with other (non-proofing) questions is posted in the other newsgroups. Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: wordfaq[ at ]nospam.addbalance.com. Change the address by taking out nospam. Posted 7 August 2006 Charles Kenyon, editor