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Getting the spell checker to work

vlilley
vlilley
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Thunderbird used to come with spell checking ready to go.

I have just installed the latest version of Thunderbird and have written a few words including a deliberate spelling mistake and nothing happens. I get the spell checking window but no message I press recheck text and nothing happens

The check spelling while typing box is ticked.

Is a dictionary pre-installed or do you have to install one first?

Please resolve.

Thunderbird used to come with spell checking ready to go. I have just installed the latest version of Thunderbird and have written a few words including a deliberate spelling mistake and nothing happens. I get the spell checking window but no message I press recheck text and nothing happens The check spelling while typing box is ticked. Is a dictionary pre-installed or do you have to install one first? Please resolve.

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I had to install a dictionary to get it to work.

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I had to install a dictionary to get it to work.

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