AppleWorks 6: Stops Responding or Quits When Checking Spelling
AppleWorks may stop responding or quit when you check spelling in a word processing document that contains a spreadsheet frame.
Products Affected
AppleWorks, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.0
AppleWorks may stop responding or unexpectedly quit when you check spelling in a word processing document that contains a spreadsheet frame. This issue does not occur with text or table frames.
This happens when using:
This symptom will not occur if you enter the spreadsheet frame before you check spelling.
Note: When you enter a frame, the menus and tools change to those of that type of frame. Refer to AppleWorks Help for additional information about selecting and editing frames.
This happens when using:
- AppleWorks 6.1.2 for Mac OS 9
- AppleWorks 6.2 for Mac OS X
This symptom will not occur if you enter the spreadsheet frame before you check spelling.
1. Double-click the spreadsheet frame to enter it for editing.
2. Check spelling.
Note: When you enter a frame, the menus and tools change to those of that type of frame. Refer to AppleWorks Help for additional information about selecting and editing frames.