Doesn't do spell check - shows a lot of errors

Discuss setup / installation issues - Add a spell checker, Language pack?
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jon43
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Doesn't do spell check - shows a lot of errors

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hi i have downloaded this and it doesnt do the spell check, alot of errors i am seeing, do i need to activate something

thanks
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FJCC
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Re: spell checker

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There is a tutorial for troubleshooting the spell check function here.
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Re: Doesn't do spell check - shows a lot of errors

Post by Bill »

Each download is for a specific language. Which language version did you download? When you start a new document, does that language appear in the Status Bar? Are you trying to SpellCheck text in a different language?
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