Windows 8 - Enforce accented uppercase characters

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When working with the French language, the non-accented uppercase chars are flagged as spelling errors. What can be done?

  • Go to the Control Panel > Clock, Language, and Region > Language.
  • Next to the French Language, click on Options

  • Check "Enforce accented uppercase".

  • Click on Save.
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