How do I use the Firefox spell checker?
Firefox automatically checks the spelling of words that you enter in text boxes containing more than one line. As soon as you finish typing a word, it is checked against the words in the installed dictionary. If the word is not found in the dictionary, it will be underlined in red, as in the following example:
- Automatic spell-checking is only turned on for text boxes containing more than one line, where you can enter as much text as you want.
- Not all locales come with a dictionary installed due to licensing reasons.
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Disabling automatic spell-checking
By default, Firefox is configured to automatically check spelling. You can turn it off in the OptionsPreferences window:
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At the top of the Firefox window, click on the button and then select .At the top of the Firefox window, click on the menu and then select .On the menu bar, click on the menu and select .At the top of the Firefox window, click on the menu and select .
Click the menu button
and choose ..
- Select the panel.
- Click the tab.
- Uncheck Check my spelling as I type.
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Click to close the Options window.Click to close the Preferences window.Close the Preferences window. Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
Correcting misspelled words
When spell-checking is enabled, you can easily correct misspelled words. To correct the misspelled word, Right-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click on it and select one of the suggested words at the top of the menu.
If none of the suggested words is appropriate, you must manually edit it. If you are sure the word is spelled correctly, you can add it to the dictionary. To add a word to the dictionary, Right-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click on it, and select .
Adding dictionaries
You can install other dictionaries as necessary.
- Right-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click in any text box containing more than one line.
- Select .
- Select .
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- The Dictionaries & Language Packs is displayed. Find a language on the list and click the "Install Dictionary" link next to it.
- Click the button on the page that opens. When the Software Installation window appears, click to allow the installation.When the warning panel appears, click to allow the installation.
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- Click the button if prompted.
Switching dictionaries
After the dictionary is installed, you can switch to it, as needed. To switch to a different installed dictionary, Right-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click in a multi-line field, select , then select the dictionary you want to use.
Removing a word you have accidentally added
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Open your profile folder:
At the top of the Firefox window, click on the button, go over to the menuOn the menu bar, click on the menuAt the top of the Firefox window, click on the menu and select . The Troubleshooting Information tab will open.Click the menu button
, click help
and select . The Troubleshooting Information tab will open.
- Under the Application Basics section, click on . A window with your profile filesfolder will open.
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At the top of the Firefox window, click on the button and then select At the top of the Firefox window, click on the menu and then select On the menu bar, click on the menu and select At the top of the Firefox window, click on the menu and select .
Click the menu button
and then click ExitQuit
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- Open the file persdict.dat in a text editor (such as WordPad) (such as Pages) (such as Calligra Words).
- In the text editor each word you've added is on a separate line. Remove the line, containing the word you wish to remove.
- Click the menu, and select , to save your work.
