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Adding A Spellchecker.

shaz77_2
shaz77_2 Posts: 1,881 Forumite
Does anyone know how I can add a spellchecker to my browser that will automatically check text I enter when posting onto forums?

Thanks in advance.

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  • hotkee
    hotkee Posts: 505 Forumite
    Use Firefox 3 it has an inbuilt spell checker.

    1. Open Firefox, then type about:config in the address bar and hit Enter.
    2. In the Filter box, type spellcheck.
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    3. Right-click layout.spellcheckDefault, and then click Modify. Raise the value from 1 to 2.
    4. Restart Firefox.
  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,169 Forumite
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  • shaz77_2
    shaz77_2 Posts: 1,881 Forumite
    No luck thus far, I have Firefox 1.9.0.10 installed, will this make a difference?
  • shaz77_2
    shaz77_2 Posts: 1,881 Forumite
    The dictionary wasn't enabled within the Add-ons section, the spell checker is now working for me.

    Thanks for your help.
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    shaz77 wrote: »
    No luck thus far, I have Firefox 1.9.0.10 installed, will this make a difference?

    Firefox 1.9 for a PC??
  • WEEGIE
    WEEGIE Posts: 11,420 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    shaz77 wrote: »
    Does anyone know how I can add a spellchecker to my browser that will automatically check text I enter when posting onto forums?

    Thanks in advance.

    Why not use IE8, if you look at the tool bar you will see ABC Check, if you left click, any mistakes will be highlighted in red.
    Like good food and drink?
    Try Hotel Chocolat and Baileys.
    :drool: :drool: :smiley:
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    WEEGIE wrote: »
    Why not use IE8, if you look at the tool bar you will see ABC Check, if you left click, any mistakes will be highlighted in red.

    Because it is crap?
  • WEEGIE
    WEEGIE Posts: 11,420 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    robt wrote: »
    Because it is crap?

    I wouldn't go as far as that, I use it from time to time, and I find it o.k.
    Like good food and drink?
    Try Hotel Chocolat and Baileys.
    :drool: :drool: :smiley:
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    edited 13 May 2009 at 2:31AM
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