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Since the latest update to Thunderbird (68.2.2) my spell check doesn't work.

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Add-Ons section displays shows language packs as installed (English UK and French) bu

Add-Ons section displays shows language packs as installed (English UK and French) bu

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Language packs affect the menus and other interface items, but not spell checking. Install dictionaries from here and set the options in Tools/Options/Composition/Spelling.

For example:

https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/british-english-dictionary-2/

https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/dictionnaire-fran%C3%A7ais1/

Right-click the Download Now button, Save Link As.., then in TB Tools/Add-ons/Dictionaries, click the gear icon, Install add-on from file..., select the downloaded xpi file.

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sfhowes
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Language packs affect the menus and other interface items, but not spell checking. Install dictionaries from here and set the options in Tools/Options/Composition/Spelling.

For example:

https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/british-english-dictionary-2/

https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/dictionnaire-fran%C3%A7ais1/

Right-click the Download Now button, Save Link As.., then in TB Tools/Add-ons/Dictionaries, click the gear icon, Install add-on from file..., select the downloaded xpi file.