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Check Spelling
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Purpose
Checks spelling within your current file.
Default Syntax
[n] ESC S
where n is a count that represents the number of lines to spell check for
a block of text.
Description
This command checks the spelling of either a selected block of text or of
your entire file. The Check Spelling command uses the default dictionary
AMSPELL or a dictionary that you specify.
Once the Check Spelling command is issued, the cursor moves to each
misspelled word and highlights it. When you execute the Check Spelling
command, the Check Spelling command menu appears at the top of the
screen.
Procedure
To spell check lines of text:
1. Specify a count indicating the number of lines of text you want
checked.
2. Press the ESC and S keys.
3. Follow the directions on the Check Spelling command menu displayed
at the top of your screen.
To spell check an entire file:
1. Press the ESC and S keys.
2. Follow the directions on the Check Spelling command menu displayed
at the top of your screen.
Check Spelling command menu:
Space (skip), a (add word), c (correct), e (exit), i (ignore), t (type word):
Command menu descriptions:
Space (skip) Press the spacebar if the highlighted word is spelled
correctly or to disregard the misspelled word. The
spell checker will highlight whis word the next time you
issue the Check Spelling command on the current block of
text or file.
a (add word) Press a to add the highlighted word to the current
dictionary.
c (correct) Press c to get corrections for the highlighted word.
When you press c, the following command line appears at
the top of the screen:
Suggest: [word] Type Return (use), c (next correction), space (continue)
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1. If you like the word Check Spelling suggests,
press Return. The speller replaces the
highlighted word with the suggested word.
2. If the suggested word isn't the correct word,
press c for the next suggestion. Continue
pressing c for suggested words until the speller
says it doesn't have any more suggestions.
3. If you don't like any of the words the speller
selects, press the spacebar. The speller will
return you to the main Check Spelling menu.
e (exit) Press e to exit the Check Spelling command.
i (ignore) Press i to ignore the highlighted word and continue.
The spell checker will ignore this word each time you
issue the Check Spelling command on the current block of
text or file.
t (type word) Press t to enter a replacement spelling for the
highlighted word.
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