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The Help Desk => Suggestions and Feedback => Topic started by: franksolich on October 14, 2012, 12:11:34 AM

Title: question
Post by: franksolich on October 14, 2012, 12:11:34 AM

Until I switched to this new used computer, on the old used computer, when I was typing an original topic or a comment, misspelled words were automatically underlined by the software, drawing my attention to them.

I know how to spell, but I type so fast inadvertent misspellings happen.

On this new computer, it doesn't do that.

I looked at all the profile option thingamajigs, and I can't find any feature that says this is available, the automatic underlining of misspelled words.

I fear I'm starting to look like a primitive.

Title: Re: question
Post by: Chris_ on October 14, 2012, 12:12:54 AM

What web browser are you using?

Is the spell-checker turned on?

Title: Re: question
Post by: franksolich on October 14, 2012, 12:13:52 AM

Quote from: Chris_ on October 14, 2012, 12:12:54 AM

What web browser are you using?

Is the spell-checker turned on?

Right now, Explorer.

I'd used both Explorer and Firefox on the old one.

I just haven't gotten around yet to downloading Firefox yet.

Title: Re: question
Post by: seahorse513 on October 14, 2012, 12:14:32 AM

My dearest Frank, your spelling as always been above reproach!!

Title: Re: question
Post by: Chris_ on October 14, 2012, 12:18:24 AM

IE doesn't come with a spell checker.  You have to install it as an add-on.

Download ieSpell.  It should install automatically.

http://download.cnet.com/ieSpell/3000-12512_4-10208550.html?part=14291&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Do a custom installation and turn off all those damn toolbars and other junk that it offers.

Title: Re: question
Post by: franksolich on October 14, 2012, 12:25:09 AM

Quote from: Chris_ on October 14, 2012, 12:18:24 AM

IE doesn't come with a spell checker.  You have to install it as an add-on.

Download ieSpell.  It should install automatically.

http://download.cnet.com/ieSpell/3000-12512_4-10208550.html?part=14291&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Do a custom installation and turn off all those damn toolbars and other junk that it offers.

Okay, I just did that.