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Default language for spelling when using language pack

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mika100
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> New messages will now always be spell-checked in the language selected in Tools|Options|Composition|Spelling|Language and not as before in the last language used.

I'm writing messages in Finnish. There is no dictionary for Finnish, only the language package. So I can't choose Finnish as default Language in Tools > Options > Composition > Spelling tab. Is there any other way to default Finnish for spelling?

Regards Mika

> New messages will now always be spell-checked in the language selected in Tools|Options|Composition|Spelling|Language and not as before in the last language used. I'm writing messages in Finnish. There is no dictionary for Finnish, only the language package. So I can't choose Finnish as default Language in Tools > Options > Composition > Spelling tab. Is there any other way to default Finnish for spelling? Regards Mika

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Toad-Hall
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Located this: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/finnish-spellchecker/?src=hp-dl-upandcoming

mika100
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Thanks, but that doesn't change the situation. I can't choose Finnish as default Language in Tools > Options > Composition > Spelling tab.

Toad-Hall
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After downloading the addon, did you install it in Thunderbird? Please confirm.

How to Install in Thunderbird Download and save the file to your hard disk. In Thunderbird, Tools > Add-ons OR Menu icon > Addons Clickon gear wheel icon and select 'Install Add-on From File' locate the downloaded add-on and click on Open.

Toad-Hall
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https://github.com/voikko/mozvoikko/wiki Sorry, do not know if the above link has info as I do not speak Finnish.

I tried the installation and noticed that it does not install into the 'Dictionaries' section, but into the 'Extensions'.

This means I can only select the Finnish spellcheck in the Write window. Write some text. Click on 'Spelling' I can select Finnish from the Language drop down option.

not a perfect solution, but at least it is available.

mika100
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Yes, I did install it. I can see Finnish spellchecker 2.0.1.1-signed is installed.

On the addons-page there was link to bug https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=522047

mika100
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Yes, I can select Finnish from "Spelling", but I can't choose Finnish as default. Older versions of Thunderbird defaulted the last used language, so for me Finnish was the default.

On page https://github.com/voikko/mozvoikko/wiki this is a known issue :(