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billybeesgood
Oct 2, 2009, 10:21 AM
I upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 Home and Student. Outlook was not part of the upgrade so I am still running Outlook 2003.
Before upgrading I was able to have my text autocorrect while typing in the text of a message. Autocorrect does work when using Word 2007 but not while typing an email. Word 2007 is the editor for email so I'm confused and don't know how to correct.
I have clicked all the boxes for autocorrect when going to Tools, Options, Spelling and it still won't autocorrect while typing.

Please help, thanks.

GuestWei
Oct 12, 2009, 09:44 PM
outlook 2003 uses word 2003 spell checker engine. You will need word 2003 for the outlook 2003 spell checker to work. The new word 2007 spell checker only works for outlook 2007.

billybeesgood
Oct 13, 2009, 05:14 AM
Is is possible to use Word 2003 spellchecker with Outlook 2007? If yes, how is this done? Thanks again.

GuestWei
Oct 17, 2009, 08:22 PM
No, they are not compatible. You can however use third party spell checker. Just google.

billybeesgood
Oct 18, 2009, 05:41 AM
Thanks again.

ScottGem
Oct 18, 2009, 05:47 AM
Why not use Outlook 2007? As GuestWei pointed out, the Office 2007 spell checker over rode the Office 2003 one and they aren't compatible. You MIGHT get this to work if you uninstall both Office 2003 and 2007 then reinstall 2003 and THEN reinstall 2007, but when you reinstall 2007 check to leave ALL the Office 2003 apps on your system.

billybeesgood
Oct 18, 2009, 12:53 PM
Thank you. I'll give it a try.

billybeesgood
Oct 20, 2009, 06:01 AM
To answer your question: Why not use Outlook 2007?, I was just trying to cut cost by not ordering Outlook 2007 when we upgraded to Office 2007. I'm not sure upgrading Outlook was worth the cost for home use.

ScottGem
Oct 20, 2009, 02:03 PM
Ahh, so you upgraded with Home and Student version which doesn't include Outlook?