Spelling Options - Spelling tab

Use the Spelling tab to configure whether the spell check:

  • highlights spelling errors as you type
  • automatically corrects certain errors
  • ignores certain types of words.

 

 Opening the Spelling tab

To open the Spelling tab:

  1. Hold down the Shift key.
  2. Click at the top of any maintenance window.
    The Spelling tab of the Spelling Options window is displayed.
     


Spelling tab key fields
General options area fields

Field

Description

Show spelling errors as you type

Underline misspelled words while you are typing.

Automatically correct spelling errors as you type

Automatically correct misspelled words while you are typing.

Automatically correct DUal capitals

Automatically correct a word when the first two letters are capitalised. For example, SChool is corrected to School.

Flag repeated words when checking spelling

Underline words when they are repeated. For example, Angelo is is a good student.

When checking spelling ignore area fields

Field

Description

Words in UPPERCASE

Do not spell check words that are entirely in capital letters. For example, NAPLAN.

Words containing numbers

Do not spell check words that contain numbers. For example, ENG12A.

Markup languages (HTML, XML, etc)

Do not spell check text in markup languages. For example, <body>.

Internet addresses

Do not spell check internet addresses. For example, http://www.synergetic.net.

Abbreviations

Do not spell check abbreviations. For example, F.Y.I.

Lines beginning with the following

Do not spell check lines of text where the first character is the selected character.