no spell checking taking place in Version: 5.1.4.2

users
#1

Hi,

I'm using Libre Office, mostly Writer, version: 5.1.4.2 with Linux
Mint. I would like to have check as I go spell checking. In the past I
haven't done anything special to make this happen, it seems to have
been the default behaviour.

I'm not sure what information would help diagnose this. I can use
shift-F7 in an attempt to turn on auto checking but no joy. Ideas?

Dave

#2

Hi,

When you go on the Font panel and look at the available languages, is
there a mark indicating the dictionary has been installed for the
language you are using (something like a green checkmark with ABC next
to it)?

Rémy.

Hi,

I'm using Libre Office, mostly Writer, version: 5.1.4.2 with Linux
> Mint. I would like to have check as I go spell checking. In the past

I

#3

Hi,

When you go on the Font panel and look at the available languages, is
there a mark indicating the dictionary has been installed for the
language you are using (something like a green checkmark with ABC next
to it)?

I don't see a Font panel. I can pull down the Tools menu and then under
Language is For all text, which has choices:

English Canada
English USA
None (Do not check spelling)
Reset to default Language
More...

none checked and none responding to my clicks

d

#4

Dave - click Tools > Language > 'For Selection' (or 'For Paragraph') >
More...
Then a Character dialog box opens - select the Font tab ( I guess this
is what Remy was referring to).

In this box, there is a language field with a drop down list showing a
green tick against ABC for the languages where you have dictionaries
installed.

Do you have dictionaries installed ?

I'm using 5.1.4.2 as the standard package in a Ubuntu distro and all
works fine for different flavors of english and french but I don't
recall if I fetched the dictionaries myself. You can see them in Tools >
Extension manager.

hth
Philip

#5

Hi Dave:

  You can find it here:

  -Menu-Tools-Options-Languaje Settings-Writing assistance

Regards,