Using Spellcheck in NeoOffice

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-	{{Fixme}}	+	==Spellcheck and Writing Tools in NeoOffice==
-	'''''N.B.''' This article covers the steps required to activate writing tools in '''NeoOffice 3.0 Early Access and later'''; for the steps to use in '''NeoOffice 2.x''', see [[Activating Dictionaries and Configuring Spellcheck in NeoOffice 2.x]] instead.''	+	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 will correctly configure your preferences to use the language tools (spell check, thesaurus, etc.) for the language that is set as the default in the System Preferences when you 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 [[Troubleshooting Spellcheck#Issues_with_Locale_Variants_of_Languages|Issues with Locale Variants of Languages]] for more details.
-	Note that '''all the writing tools''' (dictionary, thesaurus, hyphenation) '''may not be available for all languages'''; some languages may have only one (usually the dictionary), and some may not have any tools at all.	+	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.
-	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://download.neooffice.org/neojava/download.php#installlanguages language pack]''' separately; see [[Changing the Language of the User Interface]] for more information.	+	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]].)
-	==Activating the Writing Tools for Your Preferred Language==	+	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.
-	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|Issues with Locale Variants of Languages]] below for more details.	+	===Additional Information about Spellcheck and Writing Tools===
-	===Note for users of non-US or non-UK English (and possibly other languages with regional variants)===	+	* [[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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-	The language tools system in NeoOffice 3.x does not map other English variants to the US or UK English tools; you must install the dictionary, etc., for your language to have working writing tools.	+	==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.
-	==Enabling Writing Tools for Additional Languages==	+	For details on using an interface language other than the one specified in the System Preferences, consult [[Changing the Language of the User Interface]].
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-	To install and activate writing tools for additional languages in NeoOffice, simply repeat the steps in the previous section for any additional languages you wish to use.	+
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-	==Disabling Writing Aids for Languages that aren't Needed==	+
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-	#Under the {{Menu|NeoOffice}} menu choose {{Menu|Preferences}}.	+
-	#In the dialog that appears, doulbe click on {{Section|Language Settings}}	+
-	#Cllick on {{Section|Writing Aids}}	+
-	#In the panel that appears, highlight (but don't uncheck) {{prefName|NeoOffice Mac OS X Spellcheck with Hunspell}} and click the {{Button|Edit button}} to the right of the this item.	+
-	#In the dialog that appears, select a language from the drop down list and uncheck {{prefName|NeoOffice Mac OS X Spellcheck with Hunspell}}.	+
-	#Repeat this step for all languages that you want to disable and click {{Button|Close}} when you are finished.	+
-	#To save your changes, click {{Button|OK}} and the dialog will close.	+
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-	=="Exporting" the Word List from a User Dictionary==	+
-	When spellchecking a document, you have the option of adding unrecognized words to a user dictionary. The default user dictionary is '''standard.dic'''. If you want to export these words, you can do so as follows:	+
-	*Locate the dictionary file. It can be found at the following path <tt>~/Library/Preferences/NeoOffice-2.2/user/wordbook/standard.dic </tt> where ~ is your home folder.	+
-	*Copy this file to the desktop or another location	+
-	*Edit the name of this file (the copy) so that the extension reads <tt>.txt</tt>	+
-	*Open this txt file in NeoOffice. (if asked which filter to use, chose UTF)	+
-	*You will see a list of words separated by <tt>#</tt> characters. You can use a global search and replace to format the file as you need to.	+
-	*You may also need to remove some hard page returns.	+
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-	'''does NeoOffice read the Mac OS X user dictionary, or just regular dictionaries? DictEdit'''	+
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-	==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. For details on using an interface language other than the one specified in the System Preferences, consult [[Changing the Language of the User Interface]].	+
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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.