I did not want to hijack the other spell-check thread, but I did want to let those folks who are new to computers and the internet know about a neat little spell check program called ieSpell that can be downloaded from the internet for FREE...
I belong to lots of other RV forums besides this one and a couple of other forums that are not RV related.
Many of the forums have an embedded "Spell-Check" programs that work fine for checking just spelling only ...
But because I normally use only the "Quick Reply" composition window, I rarely see or use a forum's embedded spell check .
Many of you folks know that if you "Right-Click" on the screen, a little window will pop up with the normal Internet Explorer's options, like ...
"UNDO, CUT, COPY, PASTE, DELETE, SELECT ALL"
ieSpell gives you some additional choices in that little window to make your writing simpler, faster and easier..
I like ieSpell because it is much better that the standard embedded spell checks normally found on forums, and it works with just about anything or anywhere I happen to be online when writing posts, taking surveys, writing letters, filling out forms, ect...
"ieSpell" is a FREE download and does so much more than the other spell checkers..
For example, in addition to Check Spelling, ieSpell will....
> Allow you to enter and save words you often use ..(like names, places, things).. into the spell check's dictionary that are not normally found in a standard dictionary.
> You can check Websters Dictionary for other spellings of a word and it's definition .. IE: your -vs- you're or the words feet -vs- fête
and Webster's dictionary will also "Speak" the word out loud so you can hear the correct pronunciation.
> ieSpell lets you choose from several other dictionary's if you don't like Merriam-Websters.
> You can check Wikipedia for a Layman's definition.
> You can choose languages other than American English.
> You can choose several other options that you want ieSpell to look for in addition to just spelling mistakes.
I understand that each person has their likes and dislikes in life, so I am not trying to push anyone into getting and using ieSpell if they don't want it.
The only purpose of this post is to provide information to those who may not know about ieSpell...
Before the one percenters (and you know who you are) jump in here and show their arse, please be aware that I fully understand and acknowledge that most folks on these forums don't care about proper English or correct spelling because we are just a group of friends sitting around the campfire shooting the breeze and using proper English and spelling is not necessary to communicate with each other.
Once again this post is strictly for information purposes to the new folks who may not know about the spell-check features on the Internet ...
and for those people who may need help when writing correspondence at a professional level, such as an E-mail to a congressman with a complaint or request.
when it comes to
> choosing the correct variant of a word ..(IE: cash or cache)
> spelling it correctly
> pronouncing it correctly
> knowing the definition of that spelling
I like the FREE program called ieSpell ... it makes me to be a better writer.
Did anyone notice that ieSpell correctly changed the word "FÊTE" to it's proper spelling with the "Circumflex Accent" symbol..( ^ ) over the letter "e".
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John Harrelson
Carson City, Nevada
fulltime since 1977
93 Ford 350 4wd Diesel
95 Prowler 30.5 ft 5th wheel w/slide
TWO CENTS WORTH
The story goes that a man died and was approached by the Devil who told him that he could buy his soul back for a dollar. The man searched his pockets and could only come up with 98 cent. While begging the Devil to forget the two cent he was short, an Angel happened by and hearing the Devil laughing, asked the man, "Would you mind if I put in my two cents ?" The Devil got so mad that he exploded in a puff of smoke and the man's soul was saved. The moral: Sometimes putting in your two cents worth makes a difference.
JOHN "the cook" 1997
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