> Tools - Options- Language Settings, and -Languages Ensure that the "default language for documents" -> western is set to the dictionary that you have just downloaded. If the dictionary is downloaded correctly you'll see a little icon next to the languages that you can select from.
Unsure why the functionality now will not work. All I can suggest is if you close and exit the application and restart to see if it now works. Please ensure that replies are to the list. /paul On 5/25/05, K & M Dueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Paul, > > Thanks for your reply. I have two additional questions. > I have followed your suggestion and gone to Auto pilot, and downloaded a > german dictionary. > > However, I am unsure how to update my language settings. I've gone to > Tools - Options- Language Settings, and both -Languages and -Writing Aids. > What do I do when I am there? > > Also, How do I download another dictionary? I seem unable to use Auto pilot > now, to download a French dictionary. > > Perhaps there is also a Help menu that can explain some of this? > > Thanks, > > Ken > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 1:55 PM > Subject: Re: [users] [moderated] > > > If there is a dictionary for the language then OOo can spell check it. > Try file > auto pilot > install new dictionaries to install the > dictionaries that you want to have. > > Ensure that your language settings are updated once you have installed > the correct dictionary and away you go. > > /paul > > On 5/24/05, K & M Dueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello. > > > > My question is: How can I get the text editor to spell check my writing > in other languages like German or French. > > > > I am presently using Open Office 1.1.4 on an XP system. > > > > Thank you. > > > > KDueck > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
