Checking Spelling in Email Messages
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November 10, 2008 4:08 PM
There are two methods of checking spelling in Web-Based Email: Web-Based Email Spell Check Tool and the Firefox 2.0 Spell Check Tool.
If you are unsure whether you are using the Web-Based Email Spell Check Tool or the Firefox 2.0 Spell Check Tool, see Setting Composing Preferences.
NOTE: Internet Explorer does not support the Firefox 2.0 Spell Check Tool. If you are using Internet Explorer, it defaults to the Web-Based Email Spell Check Tool.
To Check Spelling in an Email Message using the Web-Based Email Spell Check Tool
- Click the Compose button.
- After composing your message, click the Check Spelling button .
- If there are errors, the Spell Checker dialog box displays with the following information:
- The number of errors displays in the upper right corner of the window. For example, "Results: 3 Errors."
- In the Line with Error box, the first instance of the misspelling is identified by an asterisk (*) on either side of the word.
- In the Error field, you can see the misspelled word.
- In the Occurrences field, you can see the number of times the misspelled word is found in the email message.
- In the Suggestions list, you can see a list of suggestions for replacing the word.
- In the Change To field, you can see the suggested replacement for the word.
- To fix spelling in the word, either change the spelling in the Change To field or select the word from the Suggestions list.
- Select one of the following:
- Change
- Replace the word.
- Change All
- Replace all instances of the word.
- Ignore
- Ignore the word.
- Ignore All
- Ignore all instances of the word.
- Add to Dict
- Add the word to the dictionary so it does not display as a misspelled word.
- If there are more misspelled words, fix the next word.
- When finished, click OK.
To Check Spelling in an Email Message using the Firefox 2.0 Spell Check Tool
- Click the Compose button.
- Type your message. Spelling errors are underlined in red as your type.
- Right-click an underlined word.
- Select the correct spelling of the word or click Add to dictionary to add the word to Firefox's dictionary so it does not display as misspelled.
