> I have just acquired Office 97 for PC. I noticed that this is now being
> recommended for disabled students.
>
> I have grave reservations about its use for students with Dyslexia as the
> Grammar checker is appalling. Not only is it irritating in the extreme, it is
> downright wrong 80% of the time!! - even allowing for American English. The
> problem is it is coupled with the spell check so you get both at the same time.
> You can turn the paper clip off which gives the commentary, but the text is
> still highglighted which is disconcerting.
>
> Any views?
It is being recommended as it has replaced Office 95. My supplier has
experimented with settings on the Tools-options-grammar menu, turning
off (unchecking), check grammar as you type and check grammar with
spelling. This makes it act like 95.
Paul Dilley, Technical Manager
Computer Centre for People with Disabilities, University of Westminster
** The London & South East Regional Access Centre **
Tel: +44 171 911 5000 Fax: +44 171 911 5162 http://www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd/
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