Spell Check Won't Run at all

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July 31, 2024
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Finalizing a layout and though we have looked at this many times for spelling and grammatical errors, I still prefer to run "Check Spelling" as a option before going to print. However, nothing is happening at all. I have looked at everything under the sun online and have found zero answers that will fix this issue.

Currently using a Mac (OS Sonoma 14.5) with the latest verison of InDesign (v. 19.5). Attached are the images of my preferences (spelling and dictonary) as well as the Check Spelling window. I'll hit "Start" and nothing happens. I even intentionally misspelled something to see if it would work. Nothing.

EDIT: Please note that I removed version 19.5 and reinstalled the previous version (19.4). Spell check works totally fine with this verison. Additionally, I had a coworker check their InDesign v. 19.5 (Windows based) and the spell check worked fine for him. So this is Mac specific.

If there's a solution that I have missed, please share it as time is a factor here. Thanks! 🙂

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Barb Binder

Community Expert

I know, but then the software works again, so it's worth the effort! Did it take care of it for you?

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Hi @RobR_CD

The first thing I would do is double check that the paragraphs have a language applied. If the language is set to none for one or more paragraphs, InDesign will not spellcheck those paragraphs.

Assuming that you are beyond that, the next thing I would do is rebuild preferences. The preferences can become corrupt the over time and make weird things happen.

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

~Barb.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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RobR_CDAuthor

Known Participant

Hey Barb! Appreciate the info. Taking a look at this now. Have to say though, beyond simply "resetting preferences on quit" everything else is a bit much for Adobe to expect from their paying customers. Geesh!