Spelling and Grammar question

I have Office 2003 Proffessional with Microsoft Word (11.6568.6568) SP2
installed in my computer. I use American English for my writings.
When I first try to use the spelling and grammar for my Word typings, I get
the following message:
"Cannot find proofing tools for Dutch (Netherlands). If you have the
prooofing tools, try installing or reinstalling them....For more
information, see the Microsoft Office site"
Then the following checking try's just tell me that the spelling checking
has been completed, etc.
I wonder why the English spelling checker is not working (and why do I have
the Dutch?), and also, how can I fit this without having to reisstall my
program again?
Thanks in advance.

When you say that you are using "American English" are you saying that you
have set the Language to that? It may be that the Language is set to Dutch
and because the Dutch Proofing Tools are not available, you are getting that
message.

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
I have Office 2003 Proffessional with Microsoft Word (11.6568.6568) SP2
installed in my computer. I use American English for my writings.
When I first try to use the spelling and grammar for my Word typings, I
get the following message:
"Cannot find proofing tools for Dutch (Netherlands). If you have the
prooofing tools, try installing or reinstalling them....For more
information, see the Microsoft Office site"
Then the following checking try's just tell me that the spelling checking
has been completed, etc.
I wonder why the English spelling checker is not working (and why do I
have the Dutch?), and also, how can I fit this without having to reisstall
my program again?
Thanks in advance.

Dough, can you advise how or where do I set the language to American English
in the context of what you are referring to so my Spelling and Grammar works
in that language?

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
When you say that you are using "American English" are you saying that you
have set the Language to that? It may be that the Language is set to
Dutch and because the Dutch Proofing Tools are not available, you are
getting that message.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
I have Office 2003 Proffessional with Microsoft Word (11.6568.6568) SP2
installed in my computer. I use American English for my writings.
When I first try to use the spelling and grammar for my Word typings, I
get the following message:
"Cannot find proofing tools for Dutch (Netherlands). If you have the
prooofing tools, try installing or reinstalling them....For more
information, see the Microsoft Office site"
Then the following checking try's just tell me that the spelling checking
has been completed, etc.
I wonder why the English spelling checker is not working (and why do I
have the Dutch?), and also, how can I fit this without having to
reisstall my program again?
Thanks in advance.

Doug, I write in American English, but from what you are saying below, it
appears that some of my settings have to be changed, so please advise, if
you think that is what my problem is.

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
Dough, can you advise how or where do I set the language to American
English in the context of what you are referring to so my Spelling and
Grammar works in that language?

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
When you say that you are using "American English" are you saying that
you have set the Language to that? It may be that the Language is set to
Dutch and because the Dutch Proofing Tools are not available, you are
getting that message.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
I have Office 2003 Proffessional with Microsoft Word (11.6568.6568) SP2
installed in my computer. I use American English for my writings.
When I first try to use the spelling and grammar for my Word typings, I
get the following message:
"Cannot find proofing tools for Dutch (Netherlands). If you have the
prooofing tools, try installing or reinstalling them....For more
information, see the Microsoft Office site"
Then the following checking try's just tell me that the spelling
checking has been completed, etc.
I wonder why the English spelling checker is not working (and why do I
have the Dutch?), and also, how can I fit this without having to
reisstall my program again?
Thanks in advance.

See the following page of fellow MVP Cindy Meister's website:

http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/LangFmt.htm

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
Doug, I write in American English, but from what you are saying below, it
appears that some of my settings have to be changed, so please advise, if
you think that is what my problem is.

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
Dough, can you advise how or where do I set the language to American
English in the context of what you are referring to so my Spelling and
Grammar works in that language?

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
When you say that you are using "American English" are you saying that
you have set the Language to that? It may be that the Language is set
to Dutch and because the Dutch Proofing Tools are not available, you are
getting that message.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
I have Office 2003 Proffessional with Microsoft Word (11.6568.6568) SP2
installed in my computer. I use American English for my writings.
When I first try to use the spelling and grammar for my Word typings, I
get the following message:
"Cannot find proofing tools for Dutch (Netherlands). If you have the
prooofing tools, try installing or reinstalling them....For more
information, see the Microsoft Office site"
Then the following checking try's just tell me that the spelling
checking has been completed, etc.
I wonder why the English spelling checker is not working (and why do I
have the Dutch?), and also, how can I fit this without having to
reisstall my program again?
Thanks in advance.

Thnaks, Dough, it worked following the syncronization suggeted by your
article below.


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
See the following page of fellow MVP Cindy Meister's website:

http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/LangFmt.htm

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
Doug, I write in American English, but from what you are saying below, it
appears that some of my settings have to be changed, so please advise, if
you think that is what my problem is.

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
Dough, can you advise how or where do I set the language to American
English in the context of what you are referring to so my Spelling and
Grammar works in that language?

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
When you say that you are using "American English" are you saying that
you have set the Language to that? It may be that the Language is set
to Dutch and because the Dutch Proofing Tools are not available, you
are getting that message.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Octavio" wrote in message
...
I have Office 2003 Proffessional with Microsoft Word (11.6568.6568) SP2
installed in my computer. I use American English for my writings.
When I first try to use the spelling and grammar for my Word typings,
I get the following message:
"Cannot find proofing tools for Dutch (Netherlands). If you have the
prooofing tools, try installing or reinstalling them....For more
information, see the Microsoft Office site"
Then the following checking try's just tell me that the spelling
checking has been completed, etc.
I wonder why the English spelling checker is not working (and why do I
have the Dutch?), and also, how can I fit this without having to
reisstall my program again?
Thanks in advance.