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Offline BFM_Octane

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Built in Spell checks
« on: February 24, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »
Before i reformatted, whenever i posted text, on any website, it would under line (in red) any typos or grammatical errors.

Not too long ago, i splashed a load of drink on my "button board" (Ben... ;) lol).

Some keys i have to press harder than others...specially th EEEEEE ky.
...Other tymes its a simpul cayce of mizzpelt verds i missed dyuring skewling.  ;D


Anyway, i no longer have this function since the "nuke and pave", i dont know what or where the spell check came from, whether it was a firefox plugin, a specific windows update maybe, or if it was just provided by the forums and was possibly removed during the time i reformatted. But i would like it back?

Can anyone help?
« Last Edit: February 25, 2009, 11:38:05 AM by BFM_Octane »
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Offline BFM_saes

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Re: Built in Spell checks
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2009, 12:10:52 AM »
Firefox has an inbuilt spell check function, which should be enabled by default.

Two things to check:

#1) Did you download the en-US version of Firefox, or another locale version?
#2) Tools > Options > Advanced > "Check my spelling as I type" must be checked.

If you downloaded the en-UK version of Firefox, try downloading a dictionary
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Re: Built in Spell checks
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 12:30:51 PM »


saes beat me to it, but he also left out the last tab to select:

Tools > Options... > Advanced > General > "Check my spelling as I type" in the "Browsing" pane must be checked.

As for your "button board's" "spill resistance:" 'Might be time for a new one? (They're almost impossible to clean after certain spills onto them, and usually not worth trying....)
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Re: Built in Spell checks
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 04:16:35 PM »
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Tools > Options... > Advanced > General > "Check my spelling as I type" in the "Browsing" pane must be checked.

This i had already checked and was still not working. The dictionary plugin has sorted it though.

Now its back to Tescos for another cheapo keyboard!

Ta much for the assistance.
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Offline BFM_saes

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Re: Built in Spell checks
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 11:52:36 PM »
Quote from: MrMxyzptlk on February 25, 2009, 12:30:51 PM
Tools > Options... > Advanced > General > "Check my spelling as I type" in the "Browsing" pane must be checked.

Default tabs need no instruction. :)
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Re: Built in Spell checks
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 12:12:17 AM »
Quote from: BFM_sęs» on February 25, 2009, 11:52:36 PM
Quote from: MrMxyzptlk on February 25, 2009, 12:30:51 PM
Tools > Options... > Advanced > General > "Check my spelling as I type" in the "Browsing" pane must be checked.

Default tabs need no instruction. :)

It "defaults" to the last one used!   :LOL:  :P  :winkgrin:
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Re: Built in Spell checks
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2009, 12:35:02 AM »
Default is what it comes 'shipped' as :P
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