Spell checking in Outlook Express 6

Outlook Express does not have a spell checker of its own because this feature requires an in-built dictionary. However, the spell check feature can be activated if you have Microsoft Office or Works Suite installed on your computer. If you have one of the above mentioned Microsoft software installed on your computer but spell checking does not work, to enable automatic spell checking in Outlook Express. Please use the steps given below:

1. Open Outlook Express.
2. Click on the "Tools" menu.
3. Select "Options".
4. On the "Spelling" tab, ensure that the option "Always check spelling before sending".
5. Click "OK".

If you are still receiving any error messages while accessing the spell check, please view the article provided for troubleshooting steps:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176

(Note: The above article is also applied to Outlook Express 6.0)

If Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works is not installed on your computer, you may also download third-party software that offers the ability to enable Spell Checking in Outlook Express. To download this software, please visit any of the following links:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spelloe.html

http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Internet/E-Mail/ABCSpell-for-Outlook-Express.html