My spell checker dosen't work!

iana · Guru

My spell checker dosen't work!

Roving-Dutchy · Guru

I am having no trouble, I suggest that you ask Google as there are others having the same problem as you are so I am sure the answer is there.
Cheers
David

Tony Bev · Guru

Hello iana

Usual disclaimer. I am not a computer geek

Some people using Microsoft Edge are receiving alternative spell check words in a foreign language (gobboly goke)

If this is what happening to you
From Google website but buried into one of the replies, (you indicate that you have limited Internet time), the work around is

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Settings, Time add Language, add your region and under languages add the languages you use. The languages you choose will appear on the toolbar
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For me the easy solution of sorting Windows 10, without all their bells and whistles, was to bring up Firefox, and then allow it to install itself, I then brought up Google Australia, and set it as my home page
If you decide to use Firefox then this is how you install the dictionary used for spell checking

Quote from PeterD, in another topic, so thank you PeterD
If you use Firefox, go to Tools > Add-ons and in the "Search all add-ons" box type in "Australian Dictionary." The first offering that comes up is an English (Australian) Dictionary.Click on the "Install" button on the RHS and you will get a dictionary tailored to Oz language. It will also correct most of the town and river names in Oz.
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Hope this helps you out

iana · Guru

I googled the problem, seems I'm not the only one. Down loaded the Australian language set, and something else 7 mb later still no joy. Thanks for the help, I will continue looking. Actuarly I may have mislead, The checker high lights the misspelled words, but I cannot get a list of alternative words as corrections. It is however teaching me to brush up on my spelling.

macka17 · Guru

When I installed 10, I also installed Google "chrome"(used it for last 5 yrs)

After trying most of the others I find Chrome SImple and bulletproof.

I've always spell checked my own work whenever I do text.
Occasionally one gets through. shrug.

Not sure of a word.
Highlight it. Right click and it gives a selection.

Don't be lazy. It improves you too.

Santa · Guru

iana wrote:

But I have one major problem, the spell checker does not work, it highlights the mistakes, when I want to see what alternative spellings there is, it comes up with some gobboly goke I don't understand. Do any others have this problem?

-- Edited by iana on Sunday 4th of September 2016 09:15:08 AM

Windows 10 comes with a built in spell checker, works a treat.

Use option one. smile

Simple matter to turn it on, Instructions here http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/25843-spell-checking-turn-off-windows-10-a.html

-- Edited by Santa on Monday 5th of September 2016 09:53:57 AM