Spell Checking does not work in OE:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm

And: An error occurred while the spelling was being checked or: Spell Check
was halted:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176

No idea about the fonts. Maybe if you posted the error message we could
help.
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

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use outlook express 6-cannot use spell check-error message comes up-
also cannot change fonts-error message comes up--
how do I stop that... I have to cut and paste to word to check
spelling..
thanks
Michael