How do I use the Firefox spell checker?

Firefox automatically checks the spelling of words that you enter in text boxes containing more than one line. As soon as you finish typing a word, it is checked against the words in the installed dictionary. If the word is not found in the dictionary, it will be underlined in red, as in the following example: Mozilla Firefox Help

Disabling automatic spell-checking

By default, Firefox is configured to automatically check spelling. You can turn it off in the Options window:

1. Click the menu button  and select Options.

2. In the General panel, go to the Language section.
3. Uncheck Check your spelling as you type.
4. Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

Correcting misspelled words

When spell-checking is enabled, you can easily correct misspelled words. To correct the misspelled word, Right-click on it and select one of the suggested words at the top of the menu.

If none of the suggested words is appropriate, you must manually edit it. If you are sure the word is spelled correctly, you can add it to the dictionary. To add a word to the dictionary, Right-click on it, and select Add to Dictionary.

Adding dictionaries

You can install other dictionaries as necessary.

1. Right-click in any text box containing more than one line.
2. Select Languages.
3. Select Add dictionaries....
4. The Dictionaries & Language Packs page is displayed. Find a language on the list and click on it to open its page.
5. Click the Add to Firefox button on the page that opens. When the warning panel appears, click Add to allow the installation.

Switching dictionaries

After the dictionary is installed, you can switch to it, as needed. To switch to a different installed dictionary, Right-click in a multi-line field, select Languages, then select the dictionary you want to use.

Removing a word you have accidentally added

1. Open your profile folder:

• Click the menu button , click Help and select More Troubleshooting Information. The Troubleshooting Information tab will open.
• Under the Application Basics section next to Profile Folder, click Open Folder. Your profile folder will open.
2. Click the Firefox menu  and select Exit.
3. Open the file persdict.dat in a text editor (such as WordPad).
4. In the text editor each word you've added is on a separate line. Remove the line, containing the word you wish to remove.
5. Click the File menu, and select Save, to save your work.

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