Using Spellcheck in NeoOffice

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-	NeoOffice/J activates the language tools (spell check, thesaurus, etc.) for the language that is set as the default in the System Preferences when you launch NeoOffice/J, provided your language is one of the 12 shipped in the default NeoOffice/J install or you have the appropriate [http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php#installlanguages language pack] installed.	+	==Spellcheck and Writing Tools in NeoOffice==
-	==Activating the Writing Tools for Your Preferred Language==	+	NeoOffice will correctly configure your preferences to use the language tools (spellcheck, thesaurus, etc.) for the language and region that are set as the defaults in the International pane of the System Preferences when you first launch NeoOffice, provided you have the appropriate writing tools installed.
-	In order to active the writing tools for your preferred language, simply ensure that language is set as topmost one in the '''Languages:''' list in the '''Language''' tab of the '''International''' pane of the Mac OS X System Preferences before launching NeoOffice/J for the first time.	+	NeoOffice 3.x will automatically use the native Mac OS X spelling dictionaries if they match the language of the text to be checked. See [[Troubleshooting Spellcheck#Issues_with_Locale_Variants_of_Languages|Issues with Locale Variants of Languages]] for more details.
-	==Enabling Writing Tools for Additional Languages==	+	However, if you add a word to the dictionary in NeoOffice, it will be added to your NeoOffice user dictionary, <code>~/Library/Preferences/NeoOffice-3.0/user/wordbook/standard.dic</code> (where ~ represents your home folder), not your Mac OS X user dictionary. See [[Exporting the Word List from a User Dictionary]] for information on syncing the contents of '''standard.dic''' to your Mac OS X user dictionary.
-	NeoOffice/J does not activate all available dictionaries because of a '''crippling bug in the OpenOffice.org code''' which causes '''tremendous slowdowns when more than one or two dictionaries are activated'''. By default, NeoOffice/J uses only the dictionary for your default language.	+	NeoOffice also ships with a very limited number of OpenOffice.org writing tools (spelling dictionary, thesaurus, hyphenation), with many of the dictionaries and thesauri formerly found in NeoOffice 2.x omitted; if your language is not supported by the Mac OS X spelling system nor by the OpenOffice.org dictionaries shipped in NeoOffice, see [[Adding Additional Dictionaries]] for information on installing writing tools for your language. (If you want to disable unnecessary writing tools, see [[Adding Additional Dictionaries#Disabling Writing Tools for Unnecessary Languages|Disabling Writing Tools for Unnecessary Languages]].)
-	If you desire to use writing tools for additional languages (''e.g.'', to work on a document in French and German), you can follow these steps to activate the writing tools for additional languages (again, provided you have the appropriate [http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php#installlanguages language pack] installed for languages other than the 12 in the default NeoOffice/J install).	+	On Mac OS X 10.5 and above, NeoOffice also includes support for the Mac OS X grammar checker (which on 10.5 supports only US English and only a limited subset of English grammar, at that); this can be activated by opening the {{Menu|Tools}} menu, selecting the {{menu|Add-Ons}} sub-menu, and choosing one of the options from the {{menu|Check Grammar}} sub-menu.
-	For each additional language whose writing tools you wish to enable, perform the following steps:	+	===Additional Information about Spellcheck and Writing Tools===
-	# Install the appropriate [http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php#installlanguages language pack], if necessary.	+
-	# In the '''Language''' tab of the '''International''' pane of the Mac OS X System Preferences, set the language whose writing tools you wish to enable to be the topmost in the '''Languages:''' list.	+
-	# Launch NeoOffice/J.	+
-	NeoOffice/J will enable the writing tools for that language. If you have multiple users on the same Macintosh, you will need to repeat these steps for each user, as the list of enabled writing tools is set per-user.	+	* [[Adding Additional Dictionaries]]
		+	** Explains various methods of adding dictionaries that NeoOffice can use, as well as how to disable unused writing tools
		+	* [[Selecting the Dictionary to be Used in a Document or Section]]
		+	** Explains how to make sure NeoOffice is using the correct dictionary and provides methods for automating the process
		+	* [[Exporting the Word List from a User Dictionary]]
		+	** Explains how to get the contents out of the NeoOffice user dictionary
		+	* [[Troubleshooting Spellcheck]]
		+	** Lists solutions to common problems with spell-checking
		+	* [[Activating Dictionaries and Configuring Spellcheck in NeoOffice 2.x]]
		+	** Spellcheck-related instructions for NeoOffice 2.x
		+	* [[Activating Dictionaries in NeoOffice 1.x]]
		+	** Spellcheck-related instructions for NeoOffice 1.x
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-	==Selecting the Dictionary to be Used in a Document or Section==	+	==Changing the language of the NeoOffice user interface==
		+	NeoOffice uses the topmost language in the list in the International pane of the System Preferences to determine the interface language. If you want the '''NeoOffice user interface''' (and in some cases the Help) to be in your native language, you must '''install the appropriate [http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/download.php#installlanguages language pack]''' separately.
-	If you have multiple languages and dictionaries enabled, you can control which dictionary is used by setting the appropriate preferences.	+	For details on using an interface language other than the one specified in the System Preferences, consult [[Changing the Language of the User Interface]].
-	To set the language of an entire document, select '''Preferences…''' from the '''NeoOffice/J''' menu, then click the "plus in a box" next to '''Language Settings''' to expand that section. Next select the '''Languages''' item and set the "Default languages for documents" as desired (either for all new documents, or for the current document only with the appropriate checkbox).	+	{{botlangbarEN|[[Fr:Installer_des_Dictionnaires|Français]] [[It:Attivare_i_dizionari_e_configurare_il_controllo_ortografico|Italiano]]}}
-		+	[[Category:Tips and Hints]][[Category:NeoOffice]]
-	To set the the language of a particular section of text, select the text and choose '''Character...''' from the '''Format''' menu; set the appropriate language via the appropriate '''Language''' box in the '''Font''' tab.	+
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-	Sometimes this process gets convoluted; there is a [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1357 trinity thread] that attempts to walk through troubleshooting why language (and thus dictionary) settings "don't stick" sometimes.	+
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-	==Enabling Additional Dictionaries (Manual Override)==	+
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-	'''N.B.''' ''These instuctions are only partially correct and are missing several steps; follow the instructions above to actually enable multiple dictionaries.''	+
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-	If you wish to keep your system language set for one language and use a different or additional language in NeoOffice/J's language tools, you can manually override the enabled dictionaries.	+
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-	* Navigate to the <tt><your_username>/Library/NeoOfficeJ-1.1/user/wordbook</tt> folder	+
-	* Open the <tt>dictionary.lst</tt> file in a text editor, e.g., TextEdit	+
-	* Uncomment (remove the <tt>#</tt> character) from the beginning of the lines referencing the dictionary, hyphenation, and thesaurus files for your language and locale	+
-	: e.g., to enable French-France dictionaries, remove the <tt>#</tt> character from the lines	+
-	<pre> # DICT fr FR fr_FR	+
-	# HYPH fr FR fr_FR	+
-	# THES fr FR fr_FR</pre>	+
-	* If the entries are not present and you have installed the appropriate [http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php#installlanguages language pack] (or you are using one of the 12 langauges enabled in the standard NeoOffice/J download), add the appropriate entries to the <tt><your_username>/Library/NeoOfficeJ-1.1/user/wordbook/dictionary.lst</tt> file.	+
-	* Save the file, making sure to save as "plain text"	+
-	* Launch NeoOffice/J; be sure to set the language of each section of text appropriately or spell-check will not work.	+
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-	'''N.B.''' ''These manual instructions have yet to be verified; in fact, there are two competing sets of instructions floating around, [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=738] and [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=4017#4017].''	+
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-	An alternative set of instructions calls for editing the <tt>/Applications/NeoOfficeJ.app/Contents/share/dict/ooo/dictionary.lst</tt> file instead and uncommenting the applicable entries. Restart NeoOffice/J after editing, and then you should be able to activate the uncommented dictionary. Note that this file will be replaced each time you (re)install NeoOffice/J, whereas the <tt>dictionary.lst</tt> in your Library folder will persist between installs.	+
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-	[[Category:Tips and Hints]][[Category:NeoOffice/J]]	+

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Spellcheck and Writing Tools in NeoOffice

NeoOffice will correctly configure your preferences to use the language tools (spellcheck, thesaurus, etc.) for the language and region that are set as the defaults in the International pane of the System Preferences when you first launch NeoOffice, provided you have the appropriate writing tools installed.

NeoOffice 3.x will automatically use the native Mac OS X spelling dictionaries if they match the language of the text to be checked. See Issues with Locale Variants of Languages for more details.

However, if you add a word to the dictionary in NeoOffice, it will be added to your NeoOffice user dictionary, ~/Library/Preferences/NeoOffice-3.0/user/wordbook/standard.dic (where ~ represents your home folder), not your Mac OS X user dictionary. See Exporting the Word List from a User Dictionary for information on syncing the contents of standard.dic to your Mac OS X user dictionary.

NeoOffice also ships with a very limited number of OpenOffice.org writing tools (spelling dictionary, thesaurus, hyphenation), with many of the dictionaries and thesauri formerly found in NeoOffice 2.x omitted; if your language is not supported by the Mac OS X spelling system nor by the OpenOffice.org dictionaries shipped in NeoOffice, see Adding Additional Dictionaries for information on installing writing tools for your language. (If you want to disable unnecessary writing tools, see Disabling Writing Tools for Unnecessary Languages.)

On Mac OS X 10.5 and above, NeoOffice also includes support for the Mac OS X grammar checker (which on 10.5 supports only US English and only a limited subset of English grammar, at that); this can be activated by opening the Tools menu, selecting the Add-Ons sub-menu, and choosing one of the options from the Check Grammar sub-menu.

Additional Information about Spellcheck and Writing Tools

• Adding Additional Dictionaries
  • Explains various methods of adding dictionaries that NeoOffice can use, as well as how to disable unused writing tools
• Selecting the Dictionary to be Used in a Document or Section
  • Explains how to make sure NeoOffice is using the correct dictionary and provides methods for automating the process
• Exporting the Word List from a User Dictionary
  • Explains how to get the contents out of the NeoOffice user dictionary
• Troubleshooting Spellcheck
  • Lists solutions to common problems with spell-checking
• Activating Dictionaries and Configuring Spellcheck in NeoOffice 2.x
  • Spellcheck-related instructions for NeoOffice 2.x
• Activating Dictionaries in NeoOffice 1.x
  • Spellcheck-related instructions for NeoOffice 1.x

Changing the language of the NeoOffice user interface

NeoOffice uses the topmost language in the list in the International pane of the System Preferences to determine the interface language. If you want the NeoOffice user interface (and in some cases the Help) to be in your native language, you must install the appropriate language pack separately.

For details on using an interface language other than the one specified in the System Preferences, consult Changing the Language of the User Interface.