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My language file has disappeared from spell checker so nothing is checked

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In the last few days I noted that the spell-checker comes up but doesn't list any words. The language line is grey / blank. Can't work out how to re-initiate it? Nothing is red-lined in message text either

In the last few days I noted that the spell-checker comes up but doesn't list any words. The language line is grey / blank. Can't work out how to re-initiate it? Nothing is red-lined in message text either

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in the compose window place your cursor in the message body like you are composing mail. Right click and select Languages from the menu and then add distionaries.

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in the compose window place your cursor in the message body like you are composing mail. Right click and select Languages from the menu and then add distionaries.

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Sorted; thanks Matt!