2009/3/3 M Henri Day <[email protected]> > 2009/3/2 Russell Butler <[email protected]> > > > Carlos Martinez wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Hagar de l'Est skrev: > >> > >>> The problem with the method below is that it's a direct formatting that > >>> can be easily removed afterwards. Better configure the paragraph style > >>> (first look at the Default para style). > >>> > >>> See also: > >>> http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=67 > >>> > >>> Hagar > >>> > >>> > >>> Le 02.03.2009 07:50, Russell Butler a écrit : > >>> > >>> > >>>> James Elliott - WA Rural Computers wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I am trying to edit a document prepared in OOo on another person's > >>>>> computer and the spell checker defaults to English (USA). I want > >>>>> English (Australian), and all documents prepared on my computer > >>>>> automatically spell check in English (Australian). > >>>>> > >>>>> How can I make the default language for this document English > >>>>> (Australian)? > >>>>> > >>>>> Many thanks, James > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> Hi James > >>>> > >>>> Select all data (Ctrl-A) Right click, select "Character" then you can > >>>> set the language from the combo box in the middle. > >>>> > >>>> You may need to install the dictionary, of course - there will be an > ABC > >>>> over a tick mark if the dictionary is already installed. > >>>> > >>>> HTH > >>>> > >>>> Russell > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> To select all data you would press (Ctrl + E ) ( in OOo.org v3.0) no > >> Ctrl-A (this command is to open a document) then you can follow the > steps > >> Russell gave to you. > >> Carlos Martinez > >> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> > >> > >> > > I don't know if this is version/OS dependent, but Ctrl-A still works in > my > > Linux version of 3.0.1. I did check before my original post. Ctrl-E moves > > the justification to "Centered" > > > > I appreciate the input on better methods using the new menu entries. > > > > Russell > > > Here I should really like to see OOo take a page from MSO and provide us > with a GUI button which allows one to switch languages both for and within > a > document with a mouse click. This would constitute a great step forward in > usability for ordinary users who often need to write multilingual > documents.... > > Henri
At the bottom of Writer's window is a sort of tool bar. The 3rd button from the left shows the current language. Optionally select a section of text. Click on this button. Follow your nose ... NB This is true on Windows. I can't confirm it for Mac or *nix. It has been true since *about* v2.4 -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to [email protected]
