Windows 8 universal spell check

I can not find how to turn on and or off spell check in word on windows 8 can any one help. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to ScottPetersonko's post on January 6, Hello ScottPetersonko, Ah we are talking at cross purposes.

When I Microsoft Word and try to run Spell check it states that there is no Dictionary available or is there a Thesaurus. I have also ran the latest update. How can I get a dictionary and a thesaurus for my Microsoft Word ? La Gitana Rasta. I can not find how to turn on and or off spell check in word on windows 8 can any one help been wondering myself how a paralegal was supposed to spell check citations, etc.

Thank you for your fast reply I am using wordpad in windows8. How do I set spell check language on a TextBox? I'm using danish input language The app the targeted windows 8. Mikkel Gunvald. Mikkel Gunvald Mikkel Gunvald 1 1 silver badge 12 12 bronze badges. As far as I'm concerned, you could change the keyboard language to make spellcheck work.

Moreover, you could refer to this thread providing WPF sample for setting spellcheck language without changing keyboard language setting. Yes, the change of keyboard langauge works but the code in your link in not able to work because PresentationCore in PresentationCore.

MikkelGunvald you could submit this feature request in Feedback Hub, then MS might think about adding this feature in the future — Xie Steven.

MessiKing Good idea, I will do that. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. I will look into it. Thank you : — Mikkel Gunvald. Cancel Submit. Hi Ali, This could occur due to corrupt or missing system files on the computer. Step 1: Follow the steps: a. Step 2: Now, try turning off the spell check option and then turn it on: a Type spell check on the Start screen and select Highlight misspelled words option. Check if it resolves the issue. How satisfied are you with this reply?

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