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174 Pinnacle Systems DekoMOS User’s Guide
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility
Phonetic Suggestions
When enabled, suggestions are made based on phonetic (sounds-like) similarity to the
misspelled word. This option tends to improve suggestions for badly misspelled words.
Enabling this option will increase the time required to locate suggestions. Either this option or
the Typographical Suggestions option must be enabled or no suggestions will be offered.
Typographical Suggestions
When enabled, suggestions are made based on typographical (looks-like) similarity to the
misspelled word. This option is appropriate for people who are generally good spellers. Either
this option or the Phonetic Suggestions option must be enabled or no suggestions will be
offered.
Suggest Split Words
When enabled, two separate words will be suggested as a replacement for a misspelling
containing two joined words. For example, is the would be suggested as a replacement for
isthe.
Auto Correct
When enabled, words marked with “Auto Change” actions will automatically be changed to
their specified replacements. When disabled, you will be prompted before the words are
changed.
Main Dictionary Language
This option allows you to set the language of the main dictionary used to check spelling. The
list shows only languages for which dictionaries are installed on your system. To check
spelling in a different language, select the language in the list.
Suggestions
When a misspelled word is detected, a search is automatically made for suggestions. This
option controls the speed and accuracy of this automatic search. Pressing the Suggest button
in the Check-Spelling DialogCheck.SpellingDialog>Main causes an increasingly more
accurate (but slower) search for suggestions.
OK
Click to close the Options Dialog, and save any changes made to the option settings.
Cancel
Click to close the Options Dialog, and discard any changes made to the option settings.
New Dictionary Dialog
You can use the New Dictionary Dialog to specify the attributes of a new user dictionary.
Browse
Click to display a dialog that shows the names of other user dictionary files. You can use the
dialog to view the names of existing dictionary files, and to enter the name of the new
dictionary file.
Cancel
Click to close the New Dictionary Dialog without creating a new dictionary.