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 you have the appropriate [http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php#installlanguages language pack] installed.	+	==Spellcheck and Writing Tools in NeoOffice==
-	== Selecting the Dictionary to be Used in a Document or Section ==	+	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/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 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.
-	If you have multiple languages and dictionaries enabled, you can control which dictionary is used by setting "Default languages for documents" in Preferences… -> Language Settings -> Languages, or by setting the language of a particular section of text via the Format -> Character options.	+	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.
-	== Enabling Additional Dictionaries (Manual Override) ==	+	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 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.	+	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.
-	* Navigate to the <tt><your_username>/Library/NeoOfficeJ-1.1/user/wordbook</tt> folder	+	===Additional Information about Spellcheck and Writing Tools===
-	* 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.	+
		+	* [[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
		+	<!-- do we want these descriptions, or just the article titles? -->
-	'''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].''	+	==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.
-	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.	+	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.