Microsoft Word 2008 Question PLEASE HELP

you know the spell-check feature in Word08? How do I change to spell-check language?

Hi There
In the Microsoft Word Preferences select "Spelling and Grammar" then Click on the Dictionaries button on the right side of the window. You will then see a "Custom Dictionaries" Window, just underneath the blank space there is Language drop down box, change this to your desired language.
You must do this on a New blank document for it to be the default for all new documents. For documents that you have already saved you may need to go and change them all.
Hope this helps
J.C
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