Thanks that did the trick... Not a bad place to put the language choice Now that I know where to select it! I guess you say use a new style to make sure it doesn't collide with other future documents in English, when going back and forth between English and Spanish texts?
On 12/26/06, Russell Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Tobias Gogolin wrote: > The language install wizard was great > I need to correct a Spanish text, specifically I am filling in in one of > those euro pass curriculum vitae > > and when I select any bit of text and go to spellcheck > it just comes back in a flash in says 'the spellcheck is complete' > and that is so quick, it doesn't even show if I set the language correctly > > there's also a problem with setting or better selecting > in tools/options/language settings/writing aids > when I use the edit button on available language modules > I can't even really change anything > I can look at the available libraries > under a certain language > and what I installed is there > but this position doesn't store a default I guess > > So the only position where I find a setting that actually sticks is under > 'default languages for document' > > Anyhow point is as much erroneous text as I select of the whole text, it > immediately comes back and says 'the spellcheck is complete' > it's not working... > what can I do? > Hi Tobias Like many things in OOo this almost undoubtedly depends on styles. I suggest you make a new style (perhaps based on default, or "Text Body") and set the language from the "Font" tab to be Spanish. It depends whether you need the whole paragraph to be Spanish or just a few words. If the latter you would need to base it on a "character" style. Language is a characteristic of the text and you need to set that so the spellcheck can work on it. Have a look at Chapter 7 "Working with Styles" in the Writer Guide at > http://documentation.openoffice.org/ HTH Russell ---------------------------------------------------------------------
