Spellcheck is not working

Looks like spellcheck is not working, anything I can do? I
says spell check complete, but I see lots works mispelled, and have
tested this. thanks

Do you have a dictionary installed and selected?
You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages submenu.
At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.
*Open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
*Make sure that [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu is check-marked.
You can enable or disable spell checking globally:
*Tools > Options > Advanced : General: Browsing: "Check my spelling as I type"
You can look here for dictionaries:
*https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/language-tools/
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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[solved] LibreOffice spellchecker does not work, version 3.4.2

It's kind of a stupid question, but I do not know how I can debug this. The spell checker exits immediately after "Tools/Spelling and Grammar…" though there are incorrect words, "AutoSpellCheck" also underlines nothing. I set language in the status bar to "English", "Russian", "Ukrainian" — none worked. I have "Russian Dictionaries 0.6" and "Ukrainian spelling dictionary and thesaurus 1.6.0" in "Tools/Extension Manager…" (no English dictionary, strange). I have these packages installed:
$ pacman -Q | grep -E "libreoffice|hunspell|mythes|hyphen"
hunspell 1.2.15-1
hunspell-en 7.1-1
hunspell-ru 0.99g5-4
hunspell-uk 1.6.1-1
hyphen 2.7.1-2
hyphen-en 2.7.1-2
hyphen-ru 0.1-2
hyphen-uk 0.1-1
libmythes 1.2.1-1
libreoffice-calc 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-common 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-en-GB 3.4.2-1
libreoffice-extension-ct2n 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-diagram 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-google-docs 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-hunart 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-nlpsolver 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-numbertext 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-oooblogger 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-pdfimport 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-presentation-minimizer 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-presenter-screen 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-report-builder 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-scripting-beanshell 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-scripting-javascript 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-scripting-python 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-typo 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-validator 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-watch-window 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-extension-wiki-publisher 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-gnome 3.4.2-2
libreoffice-writer 3.4.2-2
mythes-en 20060306-1
mythes-ru 0.1-2
mythes-uk 0.1-2
I thought that I missed some package due to splitting, then I installed "libreoffice-extensions". I also tried to downgrade to "libreoffice-3.4.1-1" (non-split) (I have no older packages).
Last edited by beroal (2011-08-20 18:34:32)

Baryon wrote:The only way I could get spellchecking to work was by manually installing a dictionary extension from the OpenOffice extensions site
Thanks for your reply, but this does not work either.
I noticed that "Tools/Options/Language Settings/Writing Aids/Available Language Modules" is empty, i.e. libreoffice does not see hunspell.
$ ls /usr/lib/libreoffice/basis3.4/program | grep -E "lnth|hyphen|spell"
libhyphenlx.so
liblnthlx.so
libspelllx.so
$ ls -d /usr/lib/*spell*
/usr/lib/aspell /usr/lib/libaspell.so.15 /usr/lib/libgtkspell.so    /usr/lib/libhunspell-1.2.so /usr/lib/libpspell.so
/usr/lib/aspell-0.60 /usr/lib/libaspell.so.15.1.5 /usr/lib/libgtkspell.so.0    /usr/lib/libhunspell-1.2.so.0 /usr/lib/libpspell.so.15
/usr/lib/libaspell.so /usr/lib/libgtkspell.a    /usr/lib/libgtkspell.so.0.0.0 /usr/lib/libhunspell-1.2.so.0.0.0 /usr/lib/libpspell.so.15.1.5
$ pacman -Q libreoffice-common
libreoffice-common 3.4.2-2
$ pacman -Q libreoffice-writer
libreoffice-writer 3.4.2-2
$ pacman -Q hunspell
hunspell 1.2.15-1
I deleted ~/.config/.libreoffice .
Last edited by beroal (2011-08-20 17:58:01)

Spellchecker does not work

Since installing Firefox 31 my spell-checker does not work. I have installed some add-ons, two dictionaries. It still does not work.

You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages submenu.
At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.
*Open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
*Make sure that [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu is check-marked.
You can enable or disable spell checking globally:
*Firefox > Preferences > Advanced : General: Browsing: "Check my spelling as I type"
You can look here for dictionaries:
*https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/language-tools/

Spellcheck is not working in any of my forums

I have updated my computer and have put windows 7 ultimate in before i had windows 7 home, i have the same plugins same theme, everything. I go on star gazers lounge and modaco and other forums and before when i typed if i misspelled i would get a red squiggly line and i could check or add to dictionary i have done all the things Ive read e.g safe mode, ticked check as i spell installed English dictionary still doesn't work.

Do you have a dictionary installed and selected?
You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages submenu.
At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.
*Open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
*Make sure that [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu is check-marked.
You can enable or disable spell checking globally:
*Tools > Options > Advanced : General: Browsing: "Check my spelling as I type"
You can look here for dictionaries:
*https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/language-tools/
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Spellcheck does not work

A friend pointed out I have mispelling on my site:
HORIZONTAL VS. VERITICAL

Don't know where the rest of my thread went, try again:
A friend pointed out I have mispelling on my site:
HORIZONTAL VS. VERITICAL
so I test the spellcheck today to see if it would catch the veritical mispelling.
It did not, it went past it.
why? thanks, very frustrating. important tool.

Why is spellcheck is not working until the 3rd try - it usd to work fine before the upgrade

when I click spellcheck to check my email I get an error message
one or 2 times before it works

Hey blondgrl53,
Sorry to hear you're having trouble. From your description sounds like you've got something installed in Safari as a plugin. Whatever this "televisionfanatictoolbar" thing is, you should probably get rid of it.
In Safari try going to Preferences -> Extensions and seeing if you have any plugins installed that you can disable. That is likely the reason for your problem.
Another thing you can do is remove your Safari preferences file by doing the following:
in Finder hit command + shift + g and enter "~/Library/Preferences" with out the quotes.
Find the file called com.apple.Safari.plist and delete it. This is completely safe, all it will do is reset your Safari settings.
If you go to "~/Library/Internet Plug-ins" you can also look in there for anything suspicious and throw it in the trash.
Hope that helps.

I have downloaded the spellchecker & dictionary (U.S.)--it is showing in my add-ons--however it is NOT working--WHY??

I added United States English Spellchecker (U.S.) 5.0.1.-it is in my add-ons, spellcheck is checked in tools options-and I restarted firefox after it said 'successful'--however, it still does not work.
Is there anything else I need to do?
Please Help!
TY

Firefox has a spellchecker as standard feature, no need to install it. 
Plus, the '''''en-US''''' version of Firefox comes with a spellcheck dictionary.
See if this helps you - https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+spell+checker
''BTW, if you installed the SpellBound add-on, did you read the instructions? It doesn't do in-line spell checking as the default spellchecker does.''

Spellchecker not working

Hey guys,
My spell-checker won't work for Pages. I'm sure it's worked in the past but after the recent software update it's not working.
I try to select 'spelling' from the right-click contextual menu and it doesn't open the spelling box...nothing happens. So I can't check my language settings etc...within the spellchecker.
Any thoughts MUCH appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve

Thanks for the quick response!
Did this and a couple things happened:
- It kept resetting to 'NONE' when I tried to activate the spellchecker.
- At one point it couldn't contact the spellchecker (an error message).
- Then, after selecting all the text, clicking the language to British English and then selecting 'Check Spelling' it finally worked!
- Only to reset itself immediately afterwards...
Kinda frustrating, is this normal?

Spellcheck is definitely not working!

I only make small mistakes, e.g., an extra "r" or other character, etc. Transparent mistakes that spellcheck had usually picked up prior to Snow Leopard. This has Not worked at all since installation. It is checked in preferences and I do get the red underline with erroneous spelling?

I had tried this earlier too. Take a word like "misspell" misspelt as "mispell". There is a red-underline under "mispell". When I control click the misspelt word it shows a grayed out "no guesses found" in the window that pops out under the word. The menu further states: the word was not found in the spelling dictionary. This happens with words misspelt like "yess", "pleasee", "hellp", etc. These are not complicated errors. I've never been in love with the system spellcheck but it had- prior to upgrading to SL- usually worked with simple mistakes. And yes this applies to Safari too. Thankss (Oops) d

I am using FF 5.0.1. The English spellchecker add on does not work.It will underline the misspelled word but does not give you the correct spelling choice.

I did not upgrade to 4.0 because I did not like it.I thought I was upgrading finally to 4.0 assuming at this date they had fixed all the bugs and updated the add ons.
I downloaded the latest version and love it, love it except the one add on that I use more than anything does not work properly.:-(
Please notify the developer of this issue.

"SafeBrowser'',
No it does NOT show up as I said before the ONLY option is "paste" there are NO suggestions showing up.
As I said before,I have used this same add on for many years and earlier versions and have had no problems until version FF5.01.
''cor-el'',
I have already done all that prior to posting here.
Even as I type this response the spell check add on puts a red squigly line under your screen names but does not give me any suggestions.
I am frustrated beyond belief because I am a faithful and dedicated user of this browser and I am going to just roll back to a older version until this silly issue is resolved.
I appreciate all your help but I suppose until the person who developed this add on does something to make it compatible with FF5.01 I will not be using it.
I apologize for any misspelled words but my spell check extension is not working properly. :-(

Auto spellcheck not working after a reset

I had to reset firefox and since then my automatic spell check has stopped working. I have been into options and the 'check spelling while typing' is checked. I have rebooted, it is still not working. How do I get it working?

Hi purplequeennl,
Did the attribute change?
In about:config check these settings:
layout.spellcheckDefault
It should be 1.
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. 
'''Note''': ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions and some Preferences.''
*Open websites will not be saved in Firefox versions lower than 25.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
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I've pasted the thread I used below
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Profiles
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Not working for me, Demo.
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