Just wonder if you have tried to configure the automatization options, usually you find them in tools > costumize. There are some rules that are not activated, I don't know the list by heart, but i know some of the things you mention can be found there. I suggest you to try it, also you might want to give the version of Openoffice.org <http://Openoffice.org> since they change on the way the options are ordered.
On 9/11/05, Amy Newport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As a part-time journalist, I mostly use word processing programs. Open > Office Writer is a good program, but it still needs some tweaking. For > instance it does not recognize numerals in the spell check. It also does > not > detect repeated words, punctuation marks or extra spaces. Also, there is > not > a grammar checker or at least there is not in the English version. > I recently tried using Link Grammar an open source grammar checker, but > found it confusing and difficult to use. It has since been deleted. > Apparently though, its developers are working with ABI Word to incorporate > a > grammar check into its next word processor. It may be a good place to > start > for developing a grammar check. > I have fairly good grammar, but rely on the grammar check in Word Perfect > as > a back up. I have a mild learning disorder and sometimes can't see > relatively simple mistakes. > I would really like to see a English grammar check in Writer and think > with > a reliable mostly accurate checker Writer could give MS Word a real run > for > its money. > I think many businesses would jump at a chance to save big bucks with an > office suite that does everything Microsoft Office does at a fraction of > the > cost. > Keep up the good work. > > Sincerely, > > Amy Newport > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Alexandro Colorado
