OLEXP: German Spelling Checker Does Not Work Correctly with Outlook Express 5 (253159)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 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 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q253159
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 use Outlook Express and type in the German language, the spelling checker may not work as expected.

CAUSE

The Outlook Express spelling checker does not use the correct German language spelling reform. Office 2000 does use the new spelling reform.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the spelling checker from Microsoft Word:
  1. Write your e-mail message in Word.
  2. Press F7 to check your spelling.
  3. On the Edit menu, click Select All.
  4. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
  5. Start Outlook Express, and then create a new e-mail message.
  6. On the Edit menu, click Paste, and then send your e-mail message.

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:6/29/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB253159
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