Copy the SPELL.ini file to the QuickBooks 2013 directory.

Cause:
The SpellChecker has lost the path to the configuration file.

Detailed Instructions

Option 1 – use a previous installation of QuickBooks or Reckon Accounts Business

1.    Close Accounts Business

2.    In Windows Explorer, go to:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2012-13**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2012-13;

3.    Copy the file SPELL.INI;

4.    Go to:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2013**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2013;

If this folder does not exist, create it;

5.    Paste SPELL.INI to this folder.

6.    Launch Accounts Business and test Spellchecker.

Option 2 – download the SPELL.ini file

1.    Close Accounts Business

2.    In Windows Explorer check for:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2013**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2013;

If this folder does not exist, create it;

3.    Click on this link to download the SPELL.ini file:

http://library.reckon.com.au/library/zip/spell.zip

4.    Click on Save, browse to and save in:

a.    Windows 8, 7 & Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2013**;

b.    Windows XP:  C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\ Application Data\ Intuit\QuickBooks 2013;

5.    In Windows Explorer, browse to the QuickBooks 2013 folder:

a.    Right-click SPELL.ini and select Extract Here;

b.    SPELL.INI should appear in the directory.

6.    Launch Accounts Business and test Spellchecker.

** Additional Information

By default Windows hides the ProgramData folder.  To show it again:

1.    In Windows Explorer, click on Organize in the top left of the screen;

2.    2. Select Folder and Search Options;

3.    Select the View tab;

4.    In the Advanced Settings box, under Hidden files and folders, click on Show hidden files, folders and drives;

5.    Click on Apply and OK.

You should now be able to see ProgramData under C: drive