[Solved] Installing a dictionary

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cloutier
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[Solved] Installing a dictionary

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After installing OO 2.4, I have tried to install the French dictionaries (hyphenation and synonyms) using the "wizard" (DictOoo), but although I can see that the dictionary files are in the appropriate folder, and that "dictionary.lst" has been updated, OO-Writer still ignores their existence. Can anyone help me?
I might add that I am shocked that these dictionaries are not provided automatically with the French version of the software. Someone is not doing their job properly, to say the least. :shock: :evil: :!:
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Re: Installing a dictionary

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Have you restarted OOo and the Quickstarter?

Some dictionary files are not available directly with OOo because of licensing issues.

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Re: [Solved] Installing a dictionary

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Restarting OOo alone did not fix the problem, because I restarted the program twice after installing the dictionaries, but did not see any change. Only now, when I restarted the computer altogether, did the new dictionaries become available. If a reboot is necessary for the installation to be complete, then OOo should at least prompt the user for an automatic reboot - or else, there is something in the procedure to start the program which I missed. :?
Thanks for the help anyway.
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Re: [Solved] Installing a dictionary

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Is the quickstarter enabled? OOo icon in the systray bottom right of your screen? If so, then you may have forgotten to switch it off.
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Re: [Solved] Installing a dictionary

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Thanks for the information. I didn't know what the quick starter was - I thought it was the button directly accessible through the "start" menu. I guess that's why OOo did not notice the changes until I rebooted. :oops:
Thanks again.
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