The Ford Barn

aermotor · 11-08-2018, 08:22 AM

Got a new puter and can't get spell check to correct misspelled words. Ideas?

John

ryanheacox · 11-08-2018, 08:35 AM

What internet browser are you using?

burner31 · 11-08-2018, 09:00 AM

Don't worry about it buddy...we can all figure out what you mean.
We deal with garage issues...not grammer.

Charlie Stephens · 11-08-2018, 10:53 AM

I want spell check to highlight incorrect words but NOT correct them. That is dangerous.

Charlie Stephens

Y-Blockhead · 11-08-2018, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

Don't worry about it buddy...we can all figure out what you mean.
We deal with garage issues...not grammer.

Well... sometimes. Occasionally I have a hard time figuring out what a person is asking with misspelled words and no punctuation/capitalization. May be just me tho.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

I want spell check to highlight incorrect words but NOT correct them. That is dangerous.

Charlie Stephens

Now THAT I can relate to. I despise Auto Correct...

Jacksonlll · 11-08-2018, 02:07 PM

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Far easier for you to just google it. Go to google and type in. How to turn spellcheck on and off.

Synchro909 · 11-08-2018, 04:26 PM

Maybe the OP is asking about spell check on this forum. Spellcheck works in some applications on this computer but not in FB. Is there some way to turn it on for FB only, Ryan?

Y-Blockhead · 11-08-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

Maybe the OP is asking about spell check on this forum. Spellcheck works in some applications on this computer but not in FB. Is there some way to turn it on for FB only, Ryan?

Hmmm, seems to work on Ford Barn on my Mac. Either tells me if the word is spelled incorrect by underlining in red, changing it to correct spelling or changes it to a word other than the one I wanted. Very frustrating.

ryanheacox · 11-08-2018, 05:47 PM

As far as I know, the web browser is what does all the spell checking. I looked on facebook and couldn't find any option but did find where it was in the my browsers settings (I use Brave since it automatically blocks ad trackers...).

Really not sure why spell check would only work on some sites and not others. I would google how to turn it on or off for your specific browser.

And yeah, I immediately turn off auto correct on anything I type on. One of the worst things the tech companies came up with I think.

Synchro909 · 11-08-2018, 10:50 PM

Spell check works in Word, Excell etc but not here.

11-08-2018, 08:22 AM	#1
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Computer Got a new puter and can't get spell check to correct misspelled words. Ideas? John

11-08-2018, 08:35 AM	#2
ryanheacox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 1,092	Re: Computer What internet browser are you using?

11-08-2018, 10:53 AM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: Computer I want spell check to highlight incorrect words but NOT correct them. That is dangerous. Charlie Stephens

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Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Computer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Far easier for you to just google it. Go to google and type in. How to turn spellcheck on and off.

11-08-2018, 04:26 PM	#7
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Computer Maybe the OP is asking about spell check on this forum. Spellcheck works in some applications on this computer but not in FB. Is there some way to turn it on for FB only, Ryan? __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-08-2018, 10:50 PM	#10
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Computer Spell check works in Word, Excell etc but not here. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.