How do I get the spell checker to work. It is turned on in tools/options/advanced, but does not work
I need a spell checker. I have turned it on as set out above, but nothing happens. Can I import an add on spellchecker?
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You do not need to install an extesnion, see
- "Set-up of built-in Firefox spelling checker, if not working"
- http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/tab_capacity/001_with_underscore.htm#spellcheck_jumpstart
after following the directions you will be able to check and fix the spelling in both multiline text areas and singline text areas as well.
With a bookmarklet, you will also be able to check the spelling (only) on web pages, or to add new words from a web page if you are sure they were spelled correctly on the web page.
Do you have a dictionary installed and selected?
- You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages submenu.
- Open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
- Make sure that [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu is check-marked.
You can enable or disable spell checking globally:
- Tools > Options > Advanced : General: Browsing: "Check my spelling as I type"
You can look here for dictionaries:
See also:
Also see:
- Using the spell checker
- Spell checking (Mozillazine)
- Add a Dictionary: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/language-tools/
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Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
- Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
- Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox
- Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): Updating Flash in Firefox
- Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: Installing or Updating Java in Firefox
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