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Check spelling is a function in the CKEditor which will allow you to check if you didn't make any mistakes in spelling while writing.You must notice that this function depands on the editors settings and could be different than shown below.CKEditor provides two option check spelling: Chech speling in pop up window and Chceck spelling as you type<br>
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Spell Checking is a function in the CKEditor which will allow you to check if you didn't make any mistakes in spelling while writing.You must notice that this function depands on the editors settings and could be different than shown below.CKEditor provides two option spell checking: Check spelling in pop up window and Check spelling as you type<br>
  
 
== Spell Check ==
 
== Spell Check ==
To activate the function of Check spelling in pop up window simply press [[Image:CKEditor_checkspell.png]] on your toolbar. A popup window called "Spell Check" will appear:<br>
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To activate the function of spell checking in pop up window simply press [[Image:CKEditor_checkspell.png]] on your toolbar. A popup window called "Spell Check" will appear:<br>
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_spellcheck_popup.png‎]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_spellcheck_popup.png‎]]<br>
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If you want to add the underlied word to the dictionary press "'''Add'''" button. Now SpellChecker will recognize this word and can't  underlied it.  
 
If you want to add the underlied word to the dictionary press "'''Add'''" button. Now SpellChecker will recognize this word and can't  underlied it.  
  
If you want to change the option of check spelling press "'''Option'''" button. The popup window called "Spell checking options" will apear.  
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If you want to change the option of spell chcecking press "'''Option'''" button. The popup window called "Spell checking options" will apear.  
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_spellchecking_option.png‎]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_spellchecking_option.png‎]]
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In the Spell checking options we can set following:  
 
In the Spell checking options we can set following:  
  
* '''Ignore All-Caps Words''': Ignores Word contains only capital letter, when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore All-Caps Words''': Ignores Word contains only capital letter , during spell checking.
* '''Ignore Words with Numers'''": Ignores Words with Numbers when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore Words with Numers'''": Ignores Words with Numbers , during spell checking.
* '''Ignore Words with Mixed Case''': Ignores word with capital and un capital letters when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore Words with Mixed Case''': Ignores word with capital and un capital letters , during spell checking.
* '''Ignore Domain Names''': Ignores a name of domain when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore Domain Names''': Ignores a name of domain, during spell checking.
  
 
There you can also create, delete, rename, restore user dictionary. To create user dictionary you have to fill the "'''Dictionary name:'''" field and pres "'''Create'''" button. Now you can also delete, rename, restore your dictionary.
 
There you can also create, delete, rename, restore user dictionary. To create user dictionary you have to fill the "'''Dictionary name:'''" field and pres "'''Create'''" button. Now you can also delete, rename, restore your dictionary.
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If you finish setting option you have to press "'''Ok'''" button to save latest changes.
 
If you finish setting option you have to press "'''Ok'''" button to save latest changes.
 
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In order to finish using the Check Spelling option press "Finish Checking" button or "Cancel" button.
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In order to finish using the Spell Checking option press "Finish Checking" button or "Cancel" button.
  
  
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If you want to find synonym of the word you have to click the underlined word. In field "Change to:" appears you first synonym of this word.
 
If you want to find synonym of the word you have to click the underlined word. In field "Change to:" appears you first synonym of this word.
 
Then you can choose the categories of the word in field "'''Categories'''". After choosing categories you appear a list of synonyms in field "'''Synonyms'''". Now you have to peak a synonym. It shows in field "'''Change to:'''". Now you have to press the "'''Change to'''" button to change the word.   
 
Then you can choose the categories of the word in field "'''Categories'''". After choosing categories you appear a list of synonyms in field "'''Synonyms'''". Now you have to peak a synonym. It shows in field "'''Change to:'''". Now you have to press the "'''Change to'''" button to change the word.   
In order to finish using the Check Spelling option press "'''Finish Checking'''" button or "'''Cancel'''" button.
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In order to finish using the Spell Checking option press "'''Finish Checking'''" button or "'''Cancel'''" button.
  
 
== Spell Check As You Type  ==
 
== Spell Check As You Type  ==
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SpellCheckAsYouType (SCAYT) allows user to see and correct misspellings while typing. Misspelled words are underlined. User just need to Right-Click marked word and select a suggestion to replace it with.
 
SpellCheckAsYouType (SCAYT) allows user to see and correct misspellings while typing. Misspelled words are underlined. User just need to Right-Click marked word and select a suggestion to replace it with.
  
To active the function of Spell Check as you type press [[Image:CKEditor_SCAYT.png]] on your toolbar and choose "'''Enable SCAYT'''".
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To active the function of Spell Checking as you type press [[Image:CKEditor_SCAYT.png]] on your toolbar and choose "'''Enable SCAYT'''".
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_checkspellastype_window.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_checkspellastype_window.png]]
  
If you press [[Image:CKEditor_SCAYT.png]] again you show a list of Spell Check as You type settings. <br>
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If you press [[Image:CKEditor_SCAYT.png]] again you show a list of Spell Checking as You type settings. <br>
  
 
[[Image: CKEditor_scayt_options.png]]
 
[[Image: CKEditor_scayt_options.png]]
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==== Options ====
 
==== Options ====
  
If you want to change option of Spell Check As You Type you have to choose "'''Options'''" from list. You appear a pop up window "Spell Check As You Type".
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If you want to change option of Spell Checking As You Type you have to choose "'''Options'''" from list. You appear a pop up window "Spell Check As You Type".
  
  
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In a "'''Options'''" bookmarks we can set following:
 
In a "'''Options'''" bookmarks we can set following:
  
* '''Ignore All-Caps Words''': Ignores Word contains only capital letter, when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore All-Caps Words''': Ignores Word contains only capital letter, during spell checking.
* '''Ignore Domain Names''': Ignores a name of domain when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore Domain Names''': Ignores a name of domain , during spell checking.
* '''Ignore Words with Mixed Case''': Ignores word with capital and un capital letters when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore Words with Mixed Case''': Ignores word with capital and un capital letters when , during spell checking.
* '''Ignore Words with Numers'''": Ignores Words with Numbers when checks spelling.
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* '''Ignore Words with Numers'''": Ignores Words with Numbers when , during spell checking.
  
 
==== Language ====
 
==== Language ====
  
In a "'''Language'''" bookmarks we can choose the language which can be use to check spelling.
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In a "'''Language'''" bookmarks we can choose the language which can be use to spell checking.
  
 
[[Image: CKEditor_language.png]]
 
[[Image: CKEditor_language.png]]

Revision as of 14:31, 31 August 2010

Spell Checking is a function in the CKEditor which will allow you to check if you didn't make any mistakes in spelling while writing.You must notice that this function depands on the editors settings and could be different than shown below.CKEditor provides two option spell checking: Check spelling in pop up window and Check spelling as you type

Spell Check

To activate the function of spell checking in pop up window simply press File:CKEditor checkspell.png on your toolbar. A popup window called "Spell Check" will appear:

File:CKEditor spellcheck popup.png

The window contains two bookmarks "SpellChecker" and "Thesaurus".

In the right top of the "SpellChecker" you can choose languge which can be use to spell checking. In the top of the window you will find a field with your text. All words which are incorrect will be underlied and first of this words will also appear in the field called "Change to". To ignore the mistake press "Ignore" or "Ignore All" if you want to ignore the mistake in the whole text. If you want to correct the mistake:

1. choose the word you had in mind from the list "Suggestions" field. If you peak a word it  will appear in the "Change to" field.
If you can't find the correct word, you can write this word into field "Change to:"

2. press "Change to" and the underlied word will be corrected. If you want to correct the same mistake in the whole text press "Change All"

If you want to add the underlied word to the dictionary press "Add" button. Now SpellChecker will recognize this word and can't underlied it.

If you want to change the option of spell chcecking press "Option" button. The popup window called "Spell checking options" will apear.

File:CKEditor spellchecking option.png

In the Spell checking options we can set following:

  • Ignore All-Caps Words: Ignores Word contains only capital letter , during spell checking.
  • Ignore Words with Numers": Ignores Words with Numbers , during spell checking.
  • Ignore Words with Mixed Case: Ignores word with capital and un capital letters , during spell checking.
  • Ignore Domain Names: Ignores a name of domain, during spell checking.

There you can also create, delete, rename, restore user dictionary. To create user dictionary you have to fill the "Dictionary name:" field and pres "Create" button. Now you can also delete, rename, restore your dictionary.

If you finish setting option you have to press "Ok" button to save latest changes. . In order to finish using the Spell Checking option press "Finish Checking" button or "Cancel" button.


Theaurus

To activate the Theaurus function press "Theaurus" bookmark. A "Theaurus" bookmark will apear:

File:CKEditor spellcheck thesaurus.png

In the right top of window you can choose the language which can be use to find synonyms. In the top of the window you will find a field with your text. If there are synonyms of the particular word in dictionary then this word is underlining.

If you want to find synonym of the word you have to click the underlined word. In field "Change to:" appears you first synonym of this word. Then you can choose the categories of the word in field "Categories". After choosing categories you appear a list of synonyms in field "Synonyms". Now you have to peak a synonym. It shows in field "Change to:". Now you have to press the "Change to" button to change the word. In order to finish using the Spell Checking option press "Finish Checking" button or "Cancel" button.

Spell Check As You Type

SpellCheckAsYouType (SCAYT) allows user to see and correct misspellings while typing. Misspelled words are underlined. User just need to Right-Click marked word and select a suggestion to replace it with.

To active the function of Spell Checking as you type press CKEditor SCAYT.png on your toolbar and choose "Enable SCAYT".

File:CKEditor checkspellastype window.png

If you press CKEditor SCAYT.png again you show a list of Spell Checking as You type settings.

File:CKEditor scayt options.png

There are four bookmarks: "Options", "Languages", "Dictionaries", "About"

Options

If you want to change option of Spell Checking As You Type you have to choose "Options" from list. You appear a pop up window "Spell Check As You Type".


File:CKEditor SCAYT option window.png

In a "Options" bookmarks we can set following:

  • Ignore All-Caps Words: Ignores Word contains only capital letter, during spell checking.
  • Ignore Domain Names: Ignores a name of domain , during spell checking.
  • Ignore Words with Mixed Case: Ignores word with capital and un capital letters when , during spell checking.
  • Ignore Words with Numers": Ignores Words with Numbers when , during spell checking.

Language

In a "Language" bookmarks we can choose the language which can be use to spell checking.

File:CKEditor language.png

Dictionaries

In a "Dictionaries" bookmark you can create delete and rename your own dictionary by filling "Dictionary name" field and press "Create" button whistle creating, "Delete" button whilst selecting and "Rename" whistle renaming dictionary.

File:CKEditor checkspell dictionary.png

About

We can find here the information about version of SpellChecker.