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no spell checker on outlook when using firefox

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Theres just no spell checker on outlook through firefox. works on chrome and IE just not firefox although it says the spellchecker is enabled in settings Is there an easy fix or should i just use chrome from now on? Many Thanks

Chris

Theres just no spell checker on outlook through firefox. works on chrome and IE just not firefox although it says the spellchecker is enabled in settings Is there an easy fix or should i just use chrome from now on? Many Thanks Chris

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Do you have a dictionary installed and selected?

You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages sub menu. At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.

  • open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.

The spelling checker is enabled if [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu has a checkmark.

You can enable or disable spell checking globally:

  • Options/Preferences -> Advanced: General: Browsing: "Check my spelling as I type"

You can look here for dictionaries:

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Hi Chris, I'm getting the wiggly red underlines composing a new message on my Hotmail account, so it should be possible. (Disclaimer: I'm blocking some of the ad servers, if that makes any difference.)

If you right-click the editing area, does "Check Spelling" have a check mark next to it? If not, can you click it to turn on spell checking?

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Chosen Solution

Do you have a dictionary installed and selected?

You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages sub menu. At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.

  • open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.

The spelling checker is enabled if [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu has a checkmark.

You can enable or disable spell checking globally:

  • Options/Preferences -> Advanced: General: Browsing: "Check my spelling as I type"

You can look here for dictionaries: