AppleSpell doesn't use Dictionary?

[Demon Hunter]

Okay, Pages doesn't recognize the word dysphoria, but Dashboard and Dictionary do. There are numerous cases of this. What gives?

 

[portent]

No, the system spellchecker has no relation to the bundled dictionary. The dictionary is entirely for human benefit.

Just hit "learn spelling."

 

[IJ Reilly]

If it's of any use or interest, you can select the word and hit cmd-ctrl-d and the definition for "dysphoria" will pop up, because this system function uses the Dictionary application's database. It's another way of checking a spelling if the system dictionary doesn't know the word. Great word, btw. I just clicked "learn" in my mental dictionary. 🙂

 

[Demon Hunter]

If it's of any use or interest, you can select the word and hit cmd-ctrl-d and the definition for "dysphoria" will pop up, because this system function uses the Dictionary application's database. It's another way of checking a spelling if the system dictionary doesn't know the word. Great word, btw. I just clicked "learn" in my mental dictionary. 🙂

Thanks. 🙂 CMD-CTRL-D ROCKS!