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how do I shut off spell checking

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Erich_Helmuth
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I'm sending an email, with a BASIC program as an attachment. The variables in the program look like misspelled words and won't let me send it unless I click ignore for every one of the (misspelled) words. How do I shut off spell check

I'm sending an email, with a BASIC program as an attachment. The variables in the program look like misspelled words and won't let me send it unless I click ignore for every one of the (misspelled) words. How do I shut off spell check

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Zenos
Zenos
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ISTR there is a "Stop" or "Cancel" button on the spell check dialogue box.

Zenos
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If it is truly an attachment, I'm surprised that Thunderbird is trying to check its spelling.