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How do I get spell check to work on my outgoing emails?

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JenSitch
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Just set up Thunderbird and the spelling in outgoing emails is not being checked. How do I set it up so spell check?

Just set up Thunderbird and the spelling in outgoing emails is not being checked. How do I set it up so spell check?

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When you go to the spelling setup page that Onno refers to make sure a dictionary is selected.

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Onno Ekker
Onno Ekker
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You can setup Thunderbird to check spelling as you type: Menu location: Tools > Options > Composition > Spelling

Alternatively, you can tell Thunderbird to check spelling before sending with the same menu location.

You can check spelling on the fly by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P in the Compose window.

user01229325
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When you go to the spelling setup page that Onno refers to make sure a dictionary is selected.

JenSitch
JenSitch Question owner
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Thank you, problem sorted. I had to download a dictionary and now it is working.

bonnyjars
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When I go to the Tools Options composition spelling page the there is no dictionary offered - That is, the box is not enterable and no dictionary is shown (despite the fact that Tools addons shows the English GB Language Pack ( reinstalled today July 12 2017 - but it was there before this reinstallation Now What? TB 52.2.1 John