Check spelling in a Windows Mail message
The Windows Mail spelling checker helps you avoid embarrassing typos and misspellings.
To set the language for the spelling checker
Before you can check the spelling in a message, you must select the language you want to use.
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Open Windows Mail by clicking the Start button
, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Mail.
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Click the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Spelling tab.
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Under Language, in the drop-down list, click the language you want to use (English, French, German, or Spanish).
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Click Apply, and then click OK.
To check spelling in a message
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Open Windows Mail by clicking the Start button
, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Mail.
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After writing a message, click the Tools menu in the New Message window, and then click Spelling.
If a spelling error is found, you'll be given the opportunity to correct the error, or add the word to the spelling checker's dictionary.
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When the spelling check is complete, click OK.