Hi: I am using word 2002 so I don't know if it is different in 2003, but try going to the view menu and unchecking Markup . For some reason if Markup is checked I get this effect as well. HTH Warmest Regards, Terrill Reynolds Regular Email: terrill1@xxxxxxxx MSN Messenger: terrillreynolds36@xxxxxxxxxxx AOL Messenger: terrill36 Yahoo! Messenger: terrillreynolds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: David Hardingham To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:13 PM Subject: word and spell check Hi all, I am using jfw latest, wind xp home and office 2003. I am trying to edit a very long document I wrote and having problems with spell check. When I try and hit f7 it will find a few errors and stop. Hitting the combo again will find more but the changes I select will not stick. Thanks, David