The Works version 8 spell checker is not useable in OE. The Works
versions 4 through 6 are useable by OE.

You don't mention the version of PowerPoint. It would have to be the
full PowerPoint and not the free PowerPoint Viewer to have a spell
checker.

As for Office products, OE can use the spell checker for versions 95
through 2003. For version 95 and 97 on WinXP, this seems to be the
common cause:
Restoring csapi3t1.dll file
How To: Fix spell checking in Outlook Express 6
http://www.tech-pro.co.uk/howto_010.html
Spell check not working in XP Outlook Express
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm

Beyond that, see the URL in my signature for links to freeware/shareware
spell checkers that OE can use.

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"bajabum" wrote in message
...
I have works 8 installed and the Powerpoint but the spell checker is
not
working in OE. Any one have an easy fix for a novice. I would like to
use the
checker supplied by the other Microsoft programs and not a stand
alone.

thanks