To move the Normal.dotm template, follow these steps: The new version will not include any of the customizations that you made to the version that you renamed or moved.

Important If Normal.dotm is renamed, damaged, or moved, Word automatically creates a new version the next time you start Word.

Set the Input Sources language to the desired language Word should use. On the Apple menu, click System Preferences. To check the Input Sources language settings, follow these steps: The following options should not be selected (unchecked): The following options should be selected (checked): Under Authoring and Proofing Tools, click Spelling and Grammar. To check the spelling and grammar preferences, follow these steps: Method 3: Check the Spelling and Grammar preferences Uncheck Do not check spelling or grammar, and then click Default.Ĭlick Yes to accept changes that will affect all new documents based on the NORMAL template. To set the Normal.dotm template language settings, follow these steps: If the problem continues to occur, go to the next method. Uncheck Do not check spelling or grammar, and then click OK. Select the language dictionary you want the speller to use, such as English (US). To set Document Language, follow these steps: Method 4: Check the Input Sources language settingsĭo you have the same problem but with another Word for Mac version?Ĭlick here to view spell check problems in Word 2008 for Mac Method 3: Check the Spelling and Grammar preferences Method 2: Set the language for the default Normal.dotm template To resolve the spell check problem, follow these methods in order: Spell check does not identify misspelled words When you use spell check in Word for Mac 2011, you may encounter one of the following problems: Spell check does not work in Word for Mac 2011 Symptoms

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