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I moved from Windows to MAC this year. I use my MAC for manuscript composition therefore spell check is important to me. I have found that the MAC spell check borders on being third world quality and further their tech people don't seem to have any idea on fixing spell check related problems
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How interesting.
What program is it that you are using for manuscript composition?
I assume that you are not using TextEditor so you must be using a program that did not come with the machine.
P
You can add words to them. Try that.
So far, even the best spell checker passes the Spell Checker Poem found with http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=spell+checker+poem
Bob
Bob, I was trying to find out what program, and by extension, Spell Checker, he was using for the text.
OS X has a system wide spell checker, it even works inside these dialog boxes, but programs like Word have a completely separate one. Appleworks also has it's own.
I would assume that Word would be the norm for this type of work, I could be wrong.
P
Yes, you can add words to the system-wide spell checker under OS X.
I was impressed that it bowled out spelling errors even when I am posting to this forum.
So, for those of us using OS X.3.9 and above, there should be no spelling errors in the posts.
I note there has been no response so far from the original poster
P
in the subject title box of this site. How odd.
merry christmakwanuka
grim
Speil checkeer has nothing to say when I type into the box. For longer posts, I usually type it in Mail, then copy paste, so I can use the spell checker there.
I'm using Safari 2.0.2 but I don't remember it working in IE the few times I used it.
Where does one configure the spell checker for wider use?
Lampee
Now you've broken your Spull Chukker.
Open the application that you want to use and choose Edit > Spelling > "Check Spelling as You Type."
and it should be miraculously working
P
Where do you find the preferences for the system wide spull chucker?
grim
It's one of those Right Click things or CTRL + Click for those button deprived people.
Just choose, add word and it will be added.
I have not explored to find anything related to the Spell Checker (see, mine works) but it has to be in there some where.
Where is the original poster???
P
Either you put that into my edit menu while I was sleeping, or I've got to work on my awareness!
Thanks P!
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