SpellChecker checks every word

Legacy KB ID: 4969

Question

After applying the Tax Table Update 2013, why does the Spellchecker check every word and ask me to add it to the Dictionary?  It’s as if no dictionary exists.

Answer

Copy the SPELL.ini file to the QuickBooks 2013 directory.


Cause:
The SpellChecker has lost the path to the configuration file.

 

Detailed Instructions

Option 1 – use a previous installation of QuickBooks or Reckon Accounts Business

1.    Close Accounts Business

2.    In Windows Explorer, go to:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2012-13**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2012-13;

3.    Copy the file SPELL.INI;

4.    Go to:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2013**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2013;

If this folder does not exist, create it;

5.    Paste SPELL.INI to this folder.

6.    Launch Accounts Business and test Spellchecker.

 

Option 2 – download the SPELL.ini file

1.    Close Accounts Business

2.    In Windows Explorer check for:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2013**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2013;

If this folder does not exist, create it;

3.    Click on this link to download the SPELL.ini file:

https://library.reckon.com.au/library/zip/spell.zip

4.    Click on Save, browse to and save in:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2013**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2013;

5.    In Windows Explorer, browse to the QuickBooks 2013 folder:

a.    Right-click SPELL.ini and select Extract Here;

b.    SPELL.INI should appear in the directory.

6.    Launch Accounts Business and test Spellchecker.


** Additional Information

By default Windows hides the ProgramData folder.  To show it again:

1.    In Windows Explorer, click on Organize in the top left of the screen;

2.    2. Select Folder and Search Options;

3.    Select the View tab;

4.    In the Advanced Settings box, under Hidden files and folders, click on Show hidden files, folders and drives;

5.    Click on Apply and OK.

You should now be able to see ProgramData under C: drive

 

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