Specify spelling options for right-to-left languages

If you are not using a right-to-left language version of Microsoft Office, then this feature is only available if you have installed Microsoft Office XP Proofing Tools for the language or Microsoft Office XP Multilingual User Interface Pack, which is available through a volume licensing agreement.

In addition, you must enable support for the language through Microsoft Office Language Settings.

You must also be running a Microsoft Windows operating system that has right-to-left support ù for example, Microsoft Windows 2000.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Spelling & Grammar tab.
2. Select the spelling options you want from the Arabic modes or Hebrew modes box:

   Arabic options

   • Strict initia l alef hamza ignores spelling rules regarding words beginning with an alef hamza. When selected, spelling checking will not distinguish between alefs with or without hamzas.
   • Strict final yaa ignores spelling rules regarding words ending with the letter yaa. When selected, spelling checking will not distinguish between yaas with or without subscripted dots.

   Hebrew options

   • Full designates the conventional script required by the Hebrew Language Academy for writing text without diacritics.
   • Partial designates the traditional script that is currently used only for text with diacritics.
   • Mixed accepts any word, whether in Full or Partial script, or any nonconventional spelling variation. This mode highlights as potential mistakes only completely unrecognized words and typing errors.
   • Mixed authorized accepts words in both Full and Partial script, but highlights as potential mistakes any variation not permitted by either.