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    Spell Check for Internet Explorer?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JarodL, Apr 10, 2010.

  1. JarodL

    JarodL Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know of a spell checker that checks and highlights words as you type (like Chrome and Firefox)?

    IE Spell you have to right click to check the spelling and it doesn't highlight words. IE7 Pro does, but has a lot of other features I don't want and the spell check function isn't perfect.

    Thanks!
     
    JarodL, Apr 10, 2010
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  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    I don't use IE so I wouldn't know, but all it took was a Google search to find your answer... [HERE] This is the only one I could find.
     
    Joel, Apr 10, 2010
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  3. JarodL

    JarodL Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, but I addressed why IE Spell won't work for me in my original post.
     
    JarodL, Apr 10, 2010
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  4. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Ah, right, didn't read that ;)

    You don't have many options then. The only ones I found were IE Spell, adn IE7 Pro.
     
    Joel, Apr 10, 2010
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  5. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    IE7pro has spell checker, adblock, flash block, scripts..etc all in one.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 10, 2010
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    Rodster Merica

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    Yeah IE7Pro is not bad but that's where Firefox and Opera has an advantage on IE. Although I do like IE in that it has some advantages over FF and Opera. On my laptop I have all three browsers and recently Opera has been getting a workout.

    Each browser has it's areas of strength.
     
    Rodster, Apr 10, 2010
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    have u tried uninstalling and trying again?
    i have IEspell on my win7 IE8 and its working fine and always has for years
     
    shakennstirred, Apr 16, 2010
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    TinySpell I haven't tried this app, but I understand it works pretty well.
     
    Imperfect1, Apr 16, 2010
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