AppleWorks 6: Stops Responding or Quits When Checking Spelling

  • Last Modified: March 30, 2004
  • Article: TA27321
  • Old Article: 88247
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:
  • 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.