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Hello, I'm encountering a problem with word.I can't get a grammar and spelling check(F7) in greek because there is no dictionary or thesaurus.I know that there was one in previous editions of office.What should I do in order to find and add a greek dictionary to word?

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Short version: the problem is almost always either (a) Word isn’t set to treat the text as Greek, or (b) the Greek proofing files are not installed for that Office copy. reported the symptom; pointed the thread in the right direction about adding language support. The checklist below shows the quickest, reliable fixes and where to look next.

First, verify the document/text language and spell-check options inside Word: select the Greek text, Tools -> Language -> Set Language, pick the correct Greek variant and make sure “Do not check spelling or grammar” is NOT checked. Turn on automatic language detection if you work in mixed-language documents. If Word still skips Greek when you press F7, the proofing files for Greek are not present on that machine. (documentation.help)

If the files are missing, add the proofing components via the Office setup: Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) -> select Microsoft Office -> Change -> Add or Remove Features -> choose Advanced customization and expand Office Shared Features, then change the Proofing Tools feature to “Run from My Computer” (or install the separate Proofing Tools/MUI media if you have it). After installing, restart Word and re-check the language on your text. (documentation.help)

Notes and fallbacks: Microsoft documents list which proofing components ship for each language (use that to confirm Greek coverage), and Office 2003-era proofing components are a distinct product line (MUI / Proofing Tools). Because Office 2003 is long out of support, original media may be hard to obtain; consider upgrading and using the current Language Accessory Packs, or using a modern office suite (LibreOffice) or a commercial Greek proofing vendor if the official 2003 kit is unavailable. (documentation.help)

Quick troubleshooting tips: run Detect and Repair / Repair Office if installs fail; check Word styles (a style can carry “Do not check spelling”); and test with a short Greek sentence to force language detection. If proofing still won’t run after a successful install, post the exact error message shown when you press F7 — that narrows the cause quickly.

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There is an Add-on available called Microsoft Proofing Tools for Office 2003. Each local version of Office 2003 contains support for a limited bumber of languages. Proofing Tools adds the full support for all available languages. It's got a Greek dictionary and thesaurus, but no grammar checking I'm afraid.

http://www.translation.net/microsoft_proof_2003.html#system

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