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Spell Check Won't Run at all

Explorer ,
Jul 31, 2024 Jul 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! 🙂

 

Spelling.pngDictionary.pngCheck Spelling.png

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Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024

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Do you have a language assigned to the text via paragraph or character styles?

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Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024

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Yes. It looks like everything is set to English:USA (I have never touched this portion of a style ever)

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Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024

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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.

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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! 

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

 

~Barb

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