Spellchecker problem (/questions/967628)
spellchecker not working on latest ver off firefox for windows 8.1 ,dont work in e-bay anymore or hotmail .and thats just the 1's ive noticed as i use both a lot .
All Replies (4)
- 1
I once had trouble with my spell checker. As it turned out, it was caused by
another add-on. After it was removed, no more problem.
- 2
I found that after Firefox v29, a LOT of my settings and
add-ons were changed / reset. Try this;
Start Firefox in Safe Mode
While you are in safe mode;
Firefox Options > Advanced > General.
Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.
Then check ALL of your settings. Browser and add-ons. Then restart.
Chosen Solution
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. At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.
- 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:
tried this ,didnt work
excellent ,thanks,this has solved problem ,ive downloaded english language pack and british dictionary.all working . and hotmail too.thanks.ian