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Spell check dialogue is blank

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The spell check dialogue does not show misspelled words, or suggestions. I can't even turn the facility off. (Windows 8.1 TB ver 60.5.3

The spell check dialogue does not show misspelled words, or suggestions. I can't even turn the facility off. (Windows 8.1 TB ver 60.5.3
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Which dictionaries are installed? Reply with the webpage and add-on version.

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Which dictionaries are installed? Reply with the webpage and add-on version.

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After downloading a UK dictionary, everything started working OK. Many thanks sfhowes!

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my spell check is not working it is blank and wehen i type a wrong word it does not check it

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mine is blank too

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Mary said

my spell check is not working it is blank and wehen i type a wrong word it does not check it

Do you have check-as-you-type enabled in Tools/Options/Composition/Spelling? Which language is shown there? In Tools/Add-ons/Dictionaries, what is the dictionary and version?

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english US yes i do

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not in add ons i have nothing about dictionaries in the addons

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Install this dictionary and see if it helps:

https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/us-english-dictionary/

Right-click the Download Now button, Save link as..., download the xpi installer, Tools/Add-ons/Dictionaries in TB, click the gear icon next to search, Install Add-on from file..., select the xpi file.