British Dictionary / How to get Thesauras?

[netdog]

Hi All,

Two somewhat related issues.

How can I get my Dictionary to use British spellings?

How on earth do I get to the Thesaurus in Dictionary?

Help!!!!

 

[iVersa]

I just simply opened up dictionary, went to preferences and it was there. Could you not at least have tried that before posting?

Once youve entered your word, scroll down - its a thesaurus too.

 

[netdog]

I just simply opened up dictionary, went to preferences and it was there. Could you not at least have tried that before posting?

Once youve entered your word, scroll down - its a thesaurus too.

LOL. Of course I tried that. I have selected that, but my dictionaries are both American (even the Oxford) and my Cocao-driven documents all see British spellings as incorrect. It is making me crazy.

 

[calculus]

Well... just looked at mine for the first time and it's the same as yours. Help!

 

[powerdave]

What about the general dictionary that spellchecks applications like iChat (or Adium) and other things like that? I'm tired of things being underlined in red! All my regional prefs are set for my language and region.

 

[calculus]

What's up apple - are you trying to tellus brits something!

 

[Brize]

What about the general dictionary that spellchecks applications like iChat (or Adium) and other things like that? I'm tired of things being underlined in red! All my regional prefs are set for my language and region.

You should be able to set a system-wide language preference from within any application that has spell-check capabilities. Go to Edit > Spelling and use the drop-down menu to select British English.

 

[powerdave]

Hahahahahaa! Brilliant!
I've only had my Powerbook for two and a half years . Thanks for that

 

[netdog]

You should be able to set a system-wide language preference from within any application that has spell-check capabilities. Go to Edit > Spelling and use the drop-down menu to select British English.

Can anyone suggest such a program? I have tried Pages, TextEdit, Word and Mail with no luck.

EDIT: Scratch that. I was looking in preferences. When I actually decided to READ your helpful post, I got it all sorted. Many thanks.

 

[nitynate]

I would appreciate help on how to get this to work on tiger...


Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Wait! I lied...


Sorry for the bump.

 

[emptyCup]

Go to any application that has Spelling under the Edit menu. Select Spelling... In the dialog box that comes up there is a drop down menu at the bottom labeled Dictionary. Select whatever version of English you prefer from here. The change will show up everywhere. Best wishes.

 

[rob.rees@mac.co]

How do I get the built-in spell checker to underline incorrectly spelled words in Safari?

 

[Applespider]

Same basic principle as outlined above for changing language.

Go into Safari to a page which has a text input and click in it.

Then go up to Edit>Spelling>Check Spelling as You Type

 

[rob.rees@mac.co]

Brilliant! Thanks very much for that tip.

 

[netdog]

I can't for the life of me get Pages to use the British dictionary. Help!