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Spell Check. When I right-click on a misspelled word a tools menu appears. How do I get the spell check menu to appear??

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Can't get the menu that shows word suggestions to pop up. When I right click an edit or tools menu appears. Anybody know how to change this??

Can't get the menu that shows word suggestions to pop up. When I right click an edit or tools menu appears. Anybody know how to change this??

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I take it you are using the method shown in the using the spell checker article. Do you get a context menu like the one in the attached image when you right-click on a spelling error?

If not, you may have an add-on that is causing the problem, try the procedure in the troubleshooting extensions and themes article.

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No I get an edit menu. Your image is the menu I want!! I will troubleshoot as you advise. Thanks. I'll report back.

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No good. Even in Safe Mode I get the edit menu when right clicking on a misspelled word. Any other ideas??

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See also Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems for problems with toolbars that install as a plugin.

You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages submenu.
Also make sure that [X]"Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu has a tick.
You can also try to toggle the "Check Spelling" item off and on again.

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