Firefox not checking spelling as you type

Submitted by Dan Murfitt on Sat, 16/05/2009 - 20:07

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Firefox has a handy feature which can check your spelling as you type in forms. To enable this go to Tools > Options > Advanced > Browsing and check 'Check spelling as I type'. If this still isn't working you may need to install your dictionary (even if your dictionary is listed under Tools > Options > Content > Languages). To do this, go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:3 and download your language, install and restart Firefox. You should now have many squiggly red lines in your forms as you type (ok, maybe that's just me :o) ).

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Craig (not verified)

Thu, 26/11/2009 - 14:53

Good old Apple and the Mac bunch mastered this by making Mac's spell check everything as you type. Useful :)

drh (not verified)

Sat, 23/01/2010 - 11:37

There is no options sub-menu on the Tools menu, not on Firefox 3.6 OSX version anyway.
Is this tip only relevant for a specific O/S version of Firefox?

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Dan Murfitt

Wed, 31/03/2010 - 18:45

Hi

Sorry, I should have specified - the options > advanced is the 'advanced' tab in the options window. I hope this helps.

Thanks
Dan

Linda (not verified)

Wed, 23/06/2010 - 22:06

Hi,

I had started a lengthy note about it not working for me. Now it does. :o/

Thanks so much for the information

Kind regards, Linda

Lee (not verified)

Mon, 12/07/2010 - 12:31

Hi, Just tried all of the above without success, however, un-installed English (UK) and installed United States English Dictionary instead - now it suddenly works. Typical

Amin (not verified)

Sat, 23/10/2010 - 11:32

excellent ! working now

Elie HAyek (not verified)

Fri, 17/12/2010 - 14:59

Thanks for the post! It is very helpful. There was some time ago a problem when my Firefox was flagging words I knew I spelled right. I came across some tutorial on how to add a word to Firefox's Spell-Check Dictionary. If I am not mistaken, this is it http://www.tubesfan.com/watch/quick-tips-how-to-add-a-word-to-firefox-s-... You have just to right-click a word and choose “Add to dictionary” to override the browser’s spell-check. Maybe some beginners will find this tip useful.
Best regards!

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