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Select the user-defined dictionaries and set the rules for the spellchecking.
Lists the available user dictionaries. Mark the user dictionaries that you want to use for spelling and hyphenation.
Opens the New Dictionary dialog, in which you can name a new user-defined dictionary or dictionary of exceptions and specify the language.
In the Dictionary section you can name a new user-defined dictionary or dictionary of exceptions and specify the language.
Specifies the name of the new custom dictionary. The file extension "*.DIC" is automatically appended.
By selecting a certain language you can limit the use of the custom dictionary. By selecting All the custom dictionary is used independently of the current language.
Specifies whether you wish to avoid certain words in your documents. In this way, you can create a custom dictionary of all the words to be avoided. If this exception dictionary is activated, during spellchecking you receive a corresponding note about any words which should be avoided.
Opens the Edit custom dictionary dialog, in which you can add to your custom dictionary or edit existing entries.
In the Edit Custom Dictionary dialog you have the option to enter new terms or edit existing entries. If you edit an exception dictionary, the dialog has the added facility of defining an exception for a word. During the spellcheck this exception is then listed as a suggestion.
When a dictionary is edited, a check is made on the status of the file. If the file is write-protected, it cannot be changed. The buttons New and Delete are then deactivated.
Specifies the book to be edited.
The List of Ignored Words (All) includes all words that have been marked with Ignore during spellcheck. This list is valid only for the current spellcheck.
The IgnoreAllList entry cannot be selected and cannot be deleted. Only the words included as content can be deleted. This happens automatically each time that LibreOffice is closed.
Assigns a new language to the current custom dictionary.
You can type a new word for inclusion in the dictionary. In the list below you will see the contents of the current custom dictionary. If you select a word from this list it is displayed in the text field. If you type a word with a trailing = character, such as "AutoComplete=", the word is never automatically hyphenated and no hyphenation is suggested. Typing "Auto=Complete" results in the word being hyphenated, or a hyphenation suggested, where you insert the = sign.
You can use a [] block instead of the = sign to specify character changes before the hyphenation break. Possible character changes: (1) Extra characters, for example tug[g]gumi results the correct hyphenation “tugg- gummi” of the Swedish word “tuggummi”. (2) Character removing specified by a digit, for example paral·[1]lel results correct hyphenation “paral- lel” of the Catalan word “paral·lel”, removing one character before the break point. (3) Both removed and extra characters, for example cafee[2é]tje results correct hyphenation “café- tje” of the Dutch word “cafeetje”, removing two characters before the break point, and adding an extra one.
This input field is only available if you are editing an exception dictionary or a language-dependent custom dictionary. In exception dictionaries, the field shows the alternative suggestion for the current word in the "Word" text box. In language-dependent custom dictionaries, the field contains a known root word, as a model of affixation of the new word or its usage in compound words. For example, in a German custom dictionary, the new word “Litschi” (lychee) with the model word “Gummi” (gum) will result recognition of “Litschis” (lychees), “Litschibaum” (lychee tree), “Litschifrucht” (lychee fruit) etc.
Adds the word in the Word text field to your current custom dictionary. The word in the Suggestion field is also added when working with exception dictionaries.
Defines the options for the spellcheck and hyphenation.
If you want to change a value, select the entry and then click Edit. You will see a dialog for entering a new value.
Specifies that capitalization is checked during spellcheck.
Specifies that words that contain numbers as well as letters are to be checked.
Specifies that special regions, such as drawing text, are checked during spellcheck.
Automatically checks spelling as you type, and underlines errors.
Typing errors are highlighted in the document with a red underline. If you place the cursor over a word marked in this way, you can open the context menu to obtain a list of corrections. Select a correction to replace the word. If you make the same mistake again while editing the document, it will be marked as an error again.
To place the word pair in the AutoCorrect replacement table, open the AutoCorrect context menu and choose AutoCorrect. Make your selection from the submenu. The word is replaced and at the same time the word pair is placed in the replacement table.
Specifies the minimum number of characters required for automatic hyphenation to be applied.
Sets the minimum number of characters of the word to be hyphenated that must remain at the end of the line.
Specifies the minimum number of characters of a hyphenated word required at the next line.
Specifies that you will never be asked for a manual hyphenation. If the field is not marked, when a word is not recognized you will be presented with a dialog for entering hyphens.
Specifies that hyphenation will also be carried out in footnotes, headers and footers.