Spell check?
- Thread starter hotwire
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snowfan470
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IDK about u, but I use firefox and every time i spell a word wrong..it underlines it with a small red dotted line and all i have to do is right click on the word...and I have a list of words with the correct spellings...
snow_chaser
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Thanks snowfan470, I never knew that about firefox which I also have.
polaris_800rmk
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Thats neat, I never knew that either. I was always trying to figure out where to find the correct spelling when it underlined it.
snowfan470
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When u open firefox, go to Tools at the top, and then options. Once u have that open, go to the advanced tab and there is a spot that u check off for the browser to check your spelling as u type. But, this is only for firefox..idk about the rest..
snowfan470
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haha its not that hard...frnash has a link right there, but all u'd have to do is go to GOOGLE and search firefox...simple
<font color="0000ff">hotwire:
"If I do the free download will it be on my tool bar …"</font>
It's been such a long time I really don't remember, but you can put it wherever you like; perhaps download it to the desktop then copy it (or really a shortcut) to the quick launch portion of the task bar (from where I launch it for browsing).
After it is installed, fire it up, and click on [Tools | Options ] from the menu,
then in the Options window, choose the Advanced icon and the General tab.
In the Browsing section, click on the check box for Check my spelling as I type and click OK.
That should get you started.
Eventually you will probably want to make Firefox your default browser.
Later, you may want to check out and/or experiment with various of the other options too; they're fairly straightforward.
When you have a chance (no great hurry), check out the [Tools | Add-ons ] then the Get extensions link to see the various extensions that are available. (When you get there, check out the most popular/most downloaded extensions for clues.)
(All of this is far easier to do than to describe. Unlike most MS products, Firefox has a relatively simple, comfortable feel to it.)
While surfin' with Firefox, as you compose a message, a misspelled word will show a red underline (right in the message input area) as the cursor moves off the word. Right click on the errant word and you will be offered a choice of alternate spellings
"If I do the free download will it be on my tool bar …"</font>
It's been such a long time I really don't remember, but you can put it wherever you like; perhaps download it to the desktop then copy it (or really a shortcut) to the quick launch portion of the task bar (from where I launch it for browsing).
After it is installed, fire it up, and click on [Tools | Options ] from the menu,
then in the Options window, choose the Advanced icon and the General tab.
In the Browsing section, click on the check box for Check my spelling as I type and click OK.
That should get you started.
Eventually you will probably want to make Firefox your default browser.
Later, you may want to check out and/or experiment with various of the other options too; they're fairly straightforward.
When you have a chance (no great hurry), check out the [Tools | Add-ons ] then the Get extensions link to see the various extensions that are available. (When you get there, check out the most popular/most downloaded extensions for clues.)
(All of this is far easier to do than to describe. Unlike most MS products, Firefox has a relatively simple, comfortable feel to it.)
While surfin' with Firefox, as you compose a message, a misspelled word will show a red underline (right in the message input area) as the cursor moves off the word. Right click on the errant word and you will be offered a choice of alternate spellings
toadster920
Member
hotwire-
The spell checker is built right into Firefox. You don't have to do anything other than install Firefox and away you go. You may have to add a few words to the FF dictonary because the developers missed a few but its pretty great if you ask me. Also, using Firefox is <font size="+2">way, way, way</font> more secure than Microsoft IE ever will. (Not brand bashing, just stating facts)
L8R
Todd
The spell checker is built right into Firefox. You don't have to do anything other than install Firefox and away you go. You may have to add a few words to the FF dictonary because the developers missed a few but its pretty great if you ask me. Also, using Firefox is <font size="+2">way, way, way</font> more secure than Microsoft IE ever will. (Not brand bashing, just stating facts)
L8R
Todd
snowfan470
New member
U have to right click on the misspelled word and it gives u a list of words with the correct spellings .. . .