PPT97: Unable to Spell Check After Changing Language of Default Dictionary (214566)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q214566

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to change the spelling dictonary in PowerPoint from English (U.S.) or English (United Kingdom) to any other English dictionary and perform a spell check, you will receive the following error message:
PowerPoint can't load the main spelling dictionary. You should run Setup and reinstall.

CAUSE

PowerPoint templates contain language settings that you cannot override by using the default language of the spelling dictionary.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
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