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Now firefox can spell for you!

  • 09-11-2006 7:53pm
    #1
    Endurance Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭


    Posting this here because i feel the people of after hours need it most :p , with any luck I'll learn to speel

    Download Firefox version 2!! It has a spell checker like word :D. I know i'm an ass but my eyes burn when i read posts from people who sound intelligent and yet cant spell (or cant be bothered to spell correctly)

    Commence the stone throwing at me


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  • #2
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,190 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Endurance Man wrote:
    Posting this here because i feel the people of after hours need it most :p , with any luck I'll learn speel

    Download Firefox version 2!! It has a spell checker like word :D. I know i'm an ass but my eyes burn when i read posts from people who sound intelligent and yet cant spell (or cant be bothered to spell correctly)

    Commence the stone throwing at me

    Doesn't correct these! :rolleyes:

    Well, you wanted stones. :D


  • #3
    sinjin_smythe
    Registered Users Posts: 995 ✭✭✭sinjin_smythe


    hmm very good, i shall keep this in mind


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    *throws stones*


  • #5
    Endurance Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭Endurance Man


    Slow coach wrote:
    Doesn't correct these! :rolleyes:

    Well, you wanted stones. :D

    Bugger you :p , should've proof read that baby.


  • #6
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    Ssssh, if everyone knows about it then the Spell Czechs forum will become redundant and they'll have to find something else to make themselves feel superior to others...


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  • #7
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,031 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Itz rly a fantaztic spel chker.. pirfeck 4 all dose arzhols dat uz txtspk!


  • #8
    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,386 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    How does it work, is there a button/tick like word??


  • #9
    Endurance Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭Endurance Man


    BingoBongo wrote:
    How does it work, is there a button/tick like word??

    Its just like Word, its really good, if u miss spell anything it just underlines it. Right click and it has a list of correct options**.

    ** Correct in most cases, there are certain words like BingoBongo that aren't in the dictionary, u can add words though.


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Hmmmm just downloaded and it seems grand.
    Too bad it won't correct there/their mistakes - yet
    Guess there is a thread in Grammar Nazis forum about it.


  • #11
    Thrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    BingoBongo wrote:
    How does it work, is there a button/tick like word??

    Before you submit your post
    simply right click in the post window and select
    "spell check this field"

    Any incorrect words will be underlined.
    Right click the underlined word and a dialog box
    opens with a choice of words. Then choose the word(left click) you were trying (incorrectly) to spell and it is automatically changed.
    Handy tool if you want to be a perfectionist(i had to spell check this word).:D


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  • #12
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    biko wrote:
    Guess there is a thread in Grammar Nazis forum about it.

    Yeah, I can imagine that they're none too happy about it.


  • #13
    magick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭magick


    wat u ppl talkin abouut ? im uzing skanger browzer 1.0 and tis da bestest of em all others suxx


    error rape error









    po ard by skanger 1.0


  • #14
    Rhyme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,561 ✭✭✭Rhyme


    Squill wrote:
    Itz rly a fantaztic spel chker.. pirfeck 4 all dose arzhols dat uz txtspk!
    Rage building.

    I don't use Firefox, but does it recognise 1337-speak?

    *Nice new sig Squill ¬_¬


  • #15
    iFight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭iFight


    Pretty handy alright


  • #16
    Jello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,739 ✭✭✭Jello


    Just downloaded it last night, pretty useful!


  • #17
    phantom_lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    Opera has a spell checker too...


  • #18
    Alter-Ego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭Alter-Ego


    phantom_lord wrote:
    Opera has a spell checker too...
    Damn opera fanboys! Leave us be. :P


  • #19
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    phantom_lord wrote:
    Opera has a spell checker too...

    Now you've just gone and spoiled things. :(


  • #20
    Dooom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭Dooom


    Endurance Man wrote:
    Its just like Word, its really good, if u miss spell anything it just underlines it. Right click and it has a list of correct options**.

    ** Correct in most cases, there are certain words like BingoBongo that aren't in the dictionary, u can add words though.

    You might want to start using it then...


  • #21
    Zhane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭Zhane


    Is it built into Firefox 2? or do you download it as an extention? Cos i cant get it to work. :confused::(


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  • #22
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Its built in afaik, Tools->Options->Advanced->tick the box beside, Check my spelling as I type.


  • #23
    Endurance Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭Endurance Man


    Hmm, i didn't download anything extra besides a wee tool that allows u to download clips off youtube etc..

    https://addons.mozilla.org/

    I do remember seeing an add-on called dictionary, are u sure you're just not spelling everything correctly :D.


  • #24
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    Mine isn't working either, and I have the box ticked...


  • #25
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    <fiddles around>

    It doesn't show up if you don't have a dictionary installed, right-click and choose "install dictionary" (or somesuch) instead. Or get one from here if it doesn't show up. Think I'll probably end up turning it off, I hate it when Word does that.

    adam


  • #26
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    *looks around*

    *throws a remote control at Endurance Man*

    DIE!!!


  • #27
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    rb_ie wrote:
    Ssssh, if everyone knows about it then the Spell Czechs forum will become redundant and they'll have to find something else to make themselves feel superior to others...
    I have numerous things.
    Yeah, I can imagine that they're none too happy about it.
    I think it is great, unless you are referring to the their/there hiccup, that's not so great.


  • #28
    Froot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭Froot


    Zhane wrote:
    Is it built into Firefox 2? or do you download it as an extention? Cos i cant get it to work. :confused::(


    extension

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Endurance Man wrote:
    Hmm, i didn't download anything extra besides a wee tool that allows u to download clips off youtube etc..

    you

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    This is more fun that I first thought. :D


  • #29
    User45701
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,905 ✭✭✭User45701


    it worked great for me your all know had bad my spelling used to be now all we need is fire fox 3.0 to correct my grammer.


  • #30
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    User45701 wrote:
    it worked great for me your all know had bad my spelling used to be now all we need is fire fox 3.0 to correct my grammer.

    Not all that well...


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  • #31
    Diarmsquid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭Diarmsquid


    Not working for me. I don't see any box. And I downloaded it.


  • #32
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    Diarmsquid wrote:
    Not working for me. I don't see any box. And I downloaded it.

    Try downloading the British English Dictionary from the Firefox plug-ins page.


  • #33
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,774 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Too bad it won't correct there/their mistakes - yet

    'here, there and everywhere' is one way of remembering which one you want - the 'place' ones are all spelled the same.:D


  • #34
    User45701
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,905 ✭✭✭User45701


    MrJoeSoap wrote:
    Not all that well...

    Ye some words it cant correct even if they are very lose to the real word besides i don't know how to spell gramer grammer or whatever and Firefox does not offer the correct word


  • #35
    Thrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    The spell checker is built in.

    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/


  • #36
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,647 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Not really suited to AH tbh


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  • #37
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Not going to bother moving it, theres a number of threads on Firefox 2 in Comp/Tech already and it can be discussed further there.


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