Hi David: I don't have that version of word, but I understand the markup option has been moved. Try going to the (Tools menu, then and then enter on options, on the Security tab, uncheck the Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving check box. Close word and reopen it and see if this helps. In addition, if you have Norton anti virus installed make sure and disable the office plug-in from the options. If you cannot find it, you can search for "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\OFFICEAV.DLL" in the search box and rename it to OFFICEAV.DLL.old. If you have norton installed the office plug-in will cause this behavior in word. Also on the view menu, make sure that normal is checked and zoom is at either 75 or 100 percent. In addition, on the view menu go to toolbars and right arrow in and make sure that only standard and formatting is checked. Like I said, I am using word XP, or 2002 but I hope this can help. If not let us know and I will see if I can find another solution. <Smile>. 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: Friday, June 15, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: Re: word and spell check Hi Terril, thanks for responding. I replied yesterday but guess it failed for some reason. I am nnow unsure of what version of words I am using. When I go into about words it seems to say version 2009 so I am not sure. Anyway in the view menu I cannot find mark up. Thanks, David----- Original Message ----- From: Terrill Reynolds To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:43 PM Subject: Re: word and spell check 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