no spell check in libre office

dtuxcomp · 08-18-2014, 04:24 PM

Using mint 16 xfce and libre office. Spell check doesn't work, no red line under wrong words ? In uk but printer defaults to us legal not a4 also.
maybe a localisation prob?

Thanks.

Dtuxcomp

frankbell · 08-19-2014, 08:19 PM

What version of LQ?

Can you check spelling from the menu (Tools-->Spelling and Grammar)? If yes, it could be that the autocorrect option for checking spelling as you type is turned off.

By the way, Mint 16 reached end-of-life last month. Mint 17 will be supported until 2019.

dtuxcomp · 08-20-2014, 04:58 PM

Thanks frankbell, but had already tried that, even nonsense words don't get picked up by spell check either as typing or with forced check. Have installed UK dictionary and USA still shows in list but no spell check.

Have mint 17 downloaded but no time to install yet.

Thanks

Dtuxcomp.

frankbell · 08-20-2014, 07:41 PM

I understand the whole "no time" thing.

I have never encountered this sort of problem with LO. Spellcheck works in all my installed version.

A web search turned up this; it's a long shot, but maybe it will help: http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/questi...reoffice-4233/

dtuxcomp · 08-21-2014, 03:20 PM

Frankbell, thanks for that, I'll try it when I get a chance and report back.
Not at comp for now, using phone. Not had this prob persist before, also use deb testing, mint 15 and usually 1/2 dozen other distros on test. Keep coming back to Mint though.
All on xfce but am perpetual dist hopper.

Thanks again,
Dtuxcomp.

dtuxcomp · 08-25-2014, 06:43 PM

Have just managed to install mint 17 xfce and have same prob. Tried following above link but didn't fit with menu opts. Going through options/language settings some say English USA others say English UK ???

Abiword spellchecks fine so no idea why LO cant???

Maybe time to dust off the trusty OED ?