-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - -------- Original Message -------- From: Andrew W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue 30 Oct 2007 22:55:11 EST
> Hi, I am not a current nor experienced user od OpenOffice, but I > would like to know if and when it will be available in Australian > English rather than American or British English? > > This is particularly important in regard to spell-checkers, > dictionaries and thesaurus' on Word Processors. It is frustrating > that a user has no option but to look through a dictionary, etc in > print form every time they think they may have typed and or consider > using a word incorrectly in their document. > > Also, most major countries that use English as their only or main > language, have their own form of English that they use, therefore it > is no good for someone in Australia to use American English. Due to > differences in some words in how they are spelt and also national > slang varies from one country (culture) to another. > > > Regards Mr Walter 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 - -- This is a mailing list which exists to support users of OpenOffice.org All answers are given by other users who volunteer their time. If you are not subscribed to this mailing list you may not see all the replies to your query. Please reply to [email protected] only. You should also be aware that all details of messages posted to this list are publicly available to anyone with an Internet connection For mailing list info see: http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html For on-line support see: http://support.openoffice.org/index.html For a knowledge base see: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHJ67x7asJm/pW/p8RAmBOAKCFpIe8oHXoTX4+45G27k8mNAL3fgCgq+KW m17V+v40ODAqUL13GwcHKtg= =FalH -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
