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I use 10.6.8 Mac OSX, is there a speller checker download for Hotmail Users available?

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Trying to find a spell checker for Hotmail / Windows Live email to use with my Fire Fox Web Browser.

Does Firefox have a download that works with MacBrook Pro Operating System 10.6.8 for this use?

Thank you In Advance For Your Prompt Reply! John

Trying to find a spell checker for Hotmail / Windows Live email to use with my Fire Fox Web Browser. Does Firefox have a download that works with MacBrook Pro Operating System 10.6.8 for this use? Thank you In Advance For Your Prompt Reply! John

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Firefox has a built-in spelling checker see

Once set up, you will see wavy lines under misspelled words. Right-click on the identified word to replace with corrected spelling or to add to the dictionary.
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  • You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages submenu.
  • Open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one.
  • Make sure that [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu is check-marked.

You can enable or disable spell checking globally:

  • Firefox > Preferences > Advanced : General: Browsing: "Check my spelling as I type"

You can look here for dictionaries:

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