If you send messages in more than one language, you can install additional spell-checking dictionaries to Thunderbird. After installing a dictionary, it is easy to switch from one language to another.
Language dictionaries are available as Thunderbird add-ons. See the Thunderbird add-ons - frequently asked questions for more information.
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Install a new language dictionary
- At the top of the Thunderbird window on the Menu Bar toolbar, click the menu and select In the menu bar, click the menu and select At the top of the Thunderbird window on the Menu Bar toolbar, click the menu and select , or on the Mail Toolbar click the menu button
and choose .
- Select the panel, followed by the tab.
- Click Download More Dictionaries, then click to close the dialog.
- In the opened tab, scroll through the alphabetic list of dictionaries to find the one you want.
- Click Download Dictionary next to the language of your choice. This will open the page of the selected dictionary in your browser.
- In the opened page of the selected dictionary, click the green button. A dialog will open.
- Click the button to download and save the .xpi file to your computer. Note: Most browsers have a default download location. Make a note of where it downloads to, and what it's called.
- In Thunderbird, click the menu button and click , or select .
- Click the gear icon at the top-right corner to the left of the search box and then select
- Browse to the location of the .xpi file of the dictionary you have downloaded, select it, and click .
- Click once the button is available.
- Restart Thunderbird if prompted.
- At the top of the Thunderbird window on the Menu Bar toolbar, click the menu and select In the menu bar, click the menu and select At the top of the Thunderbird window on the Menu Bar toolbar, click the menu and select , or on the Mail Toolbar click the menu button and choose .
- Select the panel, followed by the tab.
- Click Download More Dictionaries, then click to close the dialog.
- In the opened tab, scroll through the alphabetic list of dictionaries to find the one you want.
- Click Download Dictionary next to the language of your choice.
- In the opened page of the selected dictionary, click the green button.
- In the Software Installation window, click .
- Restart Thunderbird if prompted.
That's it! Your new dictionary is installed. To uninstall it, open the Add-ons Manager, find the dictionary on the or panel and click the button next to it.
Switch between different languages
Select a language for one particular message
Right-clickHold down the control key while you click in the message you are writing and select a language in the menu.
Set the default language for all messages
- At the top of the Thunderbird window on the Menu Bar toolbar, click the menu and select In the menu bar, click the menu and select At the top of the Thunderbird window on the Menu Bar toolbar, click the menu and select , or on the Mail Toolbar click the menu button and choose .
- Select the panel, followed by the tab.
- Select the desired language from the drop-down list.
- Click to close the dialog.
