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Hi, In "Composition/Spelling" I have both the "Check spelling before sending" and "Enable spell check as you type" boxes ticked. In spite of this my spelling errors are not being highlighted. What can I try next to rectify this problem? Hoping someone can help, All the best, Wayne

Hi, In "Composition/Spelling" I have both the "Check spelling before sending" and "Enable spell check as you type" boxes ticked. In spite of this my spelling errors are not being highlighted. What can I try next to rectify this problem? Hoping someone can help, All the best, Wayne

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Good evening sfhowes, I think that my Thunderbird somehow got corrupted since the language and downlload more dictionaries options were not visible. Re-installed and options now visible and all is workinfg fine. Many thanks for your suggestions, All the best, Wayne

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Which dictionaries are installed and enabled?

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Hi sfhowes, Many thanks for your suggestion. Where do I find which dictionary is installed/enabled? The lack of spell checking is recent and Thunderbird always used to do this in the past. Might I need to add on a dictionary or language pack? Kind Regards, Wayne

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The installed dictionaries are listed under Settings/Composition/Spelling, Language:. There's also a 'Download More Dictionaries' link. Or, install from this page. Language packs only change the text of the interface - dictionaries are for spelling.

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Good evening sfhowes, I think that my Thunderbird somehow got corrupted since the language and downlload more dictionaries options were not visible. Re-installed and options now visible and all is workinfg fine. Many thanks for your suggestions, All the best, Wayne

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