[Solved] Spell check language

[jclaiborn]

I am using OO 2.4 on a Mac power pc

I am trying to use the spell checker in impress. The spell checker is set on English UK. I want to use English US. The language is set to English US in the Tools Options setting.

When I change it to English US in spell checker, close spell checker and reopen it the setting goes back to English UK.

[Phil]

Hi,

maybe English UK is assigned to the character properties?
Try to assign English US to the text boxes by first selecting the whole text box and then going to Format > Character.

HTH!
phil

[Hagar Delest]

When I change it to English US in spell checker, close spell checker and reopen it the setting goes back to English UK.

Yes, don't use that drop-down list except for single words.

See here for further information: [Tutorial] Spell check and Language configuration.

Thanks to add '[Solved]' at beginning of your first post title (edit button) if your issue has been fixed.

NB: moved the thread to the Impress forum.

[jclaiborn]

I can't say it is resolved as I still have the same problem and don't understand how to fix it.

[Hagar Delest]

Have you looked at the styles?
Open the Navigator (F5) and check the Default Graphic style configuration.

[jclaiborn]

In Impress when I press F5 on my PC it switches to the slide show. I don't see anything in navigator to change for the language of the spell checker. The language is set to English US in the style settings and everywhere else I can set it. When I click on spell checker it shows the language as English UK. I can change that but it reverts back as soon as I close it.

I am trying to understand if this means anything about ongoing spell checking or only impacts the spell checking when I activated it from the tools menu.

[Hagar Delest]

Sorry, it was not the Navigator but the Stylist (F11)!
Don't use the drop-down list in the spell checker dialog, that setting is not kept in that dialog.

[jclaiborn]

OK Thanks. Now how do I mark this one resolved?