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Spellcheck does not seem to function?

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Although there is a tick by check spelling while you are writing (under options) it doesn't function. Furthermore when I click the spelling icon in the tool bar a menu opens but it also doesn't perform any function.

Although there is a tick by check spelling while you are writing (under options) it doesn't function. Furthermore when I click the spelling icon in the tool bar a menu opens but it also doesn't perform any function.

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in the compose are of an email, right click in the body and select Language and make sure a language is actually selected.

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in the compose are of an email, right click in the body and select Language and make sure a language is actually selected.

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I am new to Thunderbird so on a learning curve. Thank you for your solution, problem solved 5 stars!