OE 6 does not come with it's own spell check. You need Word or an MS Office
program. The spell checker in Works 4 through 6 will work with OE, but not
other editions. If you do not have such a program, you can download a free
spell check at one of these sites.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ (Checks the spelling as you type).
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"ald" wrote in message
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hello...i have been to "tools" and to "help" but my spellcheck is always
grayed. does anyone have aby ideas what is going on? I have had spellcheck
for many years, but this is a new 'puter and nothing 'traditinal seems to
work. any ideas are appreciated. even my f7 is grayed out...
thank you.........