spell checking

[Todd]

I found that I always seem to have to use the wizard first to get the 
spell checker working:

File>Wizards>Install New Dictionaries

The following is a very handy link if you wish to make OO load faster:
http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/28209/How_to_make_OpenOffice_run_faster_in_Ubuntu

Cheers
Todd

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> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:03:08 +1000
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> Hi Guys
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> Anyone know how to share a fineprint printer from a win xp system? For those 
> not familiar with fineprint, it's a driver that allows for such things as 
> printing multiple pages to a single paper page. It's a go between for windows 
> and printer so to speak
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> From: Chris Jones <chrisjones at comcen.com.au>
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>> Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:17:11 +1100
>> From: david <daljo at gotalk.net.au>
>> Subject: Spellcheck
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>> Hi all i am having trouble with spell check again
>>
>> I'm using ubuntu 7.1 open office.
>> when I click on spell check it asks go to begining of doc -I click yes
>> and it says spell check is complete but it has not checked the doc.
>> I recall some issues with the installation of the language packaging but
>> cant remember how to fix it . any help is of assistance. thanks,
>> regards 
>> David
>> PS spelling is being checked in evolution.
>>
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>
> Verify that you have aspell and its english component installed.
> I had to manually install them as they weren't installed by default.
>
> In a terminal type:
>
> sudo apt-get install aspell aspell-en
>
> Then OpenOffice.org and click on Tools > Options > Language Settings >
> Languages. And under "Default Languages for Documents" section, select
> your desired English language whilst making sure it has a 'ABC' icon
> next to the language.
> Note: The 'ABC' icon means that there is a dictionary installed for this
> language.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
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