OLEXP: Spelling Checker Font Is Too Large (265171)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 1
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q265171
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SYMPTOMS

When you type a misspelled word in an Outlook Express e-mail message and then run the spelling checker, the spelling checker dialog box lists the suggested correct spelling in a font that is too large to read.

CAUSE

This occurs if you have set the Windows Display Properties to a font that is larger than 11 points. By default the Windows Display Properties font is set at 8 points.

WORKAROUND

To change your Windows Display Properties font size to 8 points:
  1. Quit Outlook Express.
  2. Right-click a blank area on you desktop, and then click Properties.
  3. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Appearance tab.
  4. In the Item box, click Icon.
  5. In the "Font" section, click 8 in the Size box, and then click OK.
NOTE: These steps change the icon font throughout Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem does not impact the ability of the spelling checker to work properly. It simply enlarges the font that is used in the Spelling dialog box to a size that is difficult to read.

This problem does not occur in Microsoft Outlook 2000 or Microsoft Outlook 98.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB265171
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