A language dictionary is added to add-ons but is not used in spellchecking
I am trying to get Russian language spellchecked.
I went to this url: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/russian-ru-language-pack/, installed the pack. Re-opened the browser. But nothing seemed to changed.
I use English locale.
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dmitry.novoselov said
Figured out that I installed a language pack instead of a dictionary. Installed the dictionary, now spellchecking is fine. Actually, I thought that installing the language pack in effect installs all the dictionaries.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-firefox-another-language
The language Packs are a way to have say one Firefox install but be able to change the language of the menus and such between two or more languages.
It explains on top of https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/language-tools/
Installing a dictionary add-on will add a new language option to your spell-checker, which checks your spelling as you type in Firefox. Language packs change your browser’s interface language, including menu options and settings.
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Figured out that I installed a language pack instead of a dictionary. Installed the dictionary, now spellchecking is fine.
Actually, I thought that installing the language pack in effect installs all the dictionaries.
Змінено dmitry.novoselov
This is a language pack, you need a dictionary -> https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2040224
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dmitry.novoselov said
Figured out that I installed a language pack instead of a dictionary. Installed the dictionary, now spellchecking is fine. Actually, I thought that installing the language pack in effect installs all the dictionaries.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-firefox-another-language
The language Packs are a way to have say one Firefox install but be able to change the language of the menus and such between two or more languages.
It explains on top of https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/language-tools/
Installing a dictionary add-on will add a new language option to your spell-checker, which checks your spelling as you type in Firefox. Language packs change your browser’s interface language, including menu options and settings.
Змінено James
Щоб відповідати на повідомлення, ви повинні ввійти у свій обліковий запис. Поставте нове питання, якщо ви ще не маєте облікового запису.