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From: Matthew Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu 04 Oct 2007 20:50:57 EST

> Hi i am matt i am using the latest version open office 2.3
> (downloaded it yesterday) I was hoping this new version would solve
> my spell checking problems. It has not. I wrote a brief couple of
> lines in writer tonight with obvious spelling errors and the
> automatic spelling tool (red line ) didn't pick them up nor did spell
> check when activated. So i tried it on an old document sure enough
> red lines ond spell checker worked. why is this? why work on an old
> document but not  one i am creating? 1 Other thing, i spent at least
> an hour trying to tell  open office and my computer that i wish to 
> have australian or uk english spelling. the computer accepts it
> (running Vista) but not open office. it wants to keep putting Z's in
> everything as though i am american.
> 
> any advice would be much appreciated
> 
> matt
> 
The OOo (OpenOffice.org) spell check function has to accommodate many
languages and requires a little configuration to ensure it works
correctly for your language/dialect.

If you want the Australian dictionary download the options from this
page: http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oooau

You can also use the "File -> Wizards -> Install New Dictionaries" menu
option, or for other English variations or languages dictionaries see:
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Dictionaries

For a tutorial on spell checking and language configuration see:
http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=50862

Hope this helps.

Dave
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