Friday 30 December, 2011



III. Correcting Spelling Mistakes

II. Paragraph Answers:
1.How to correct the mistakes while typing in SO Writer?
  • StarOffice Writer includes a dictionary and spell-check program to check for possible spelling mistakes even as a entire document is being typed.
  • This feature can be turned ON or OFF by clicking on the Auto Spellcheck icon.
When Auto Spell-check feature is ON,
  • StarOffice Writer compares each word type with the words in the dictionary and underlines words with a squiggly red line that do not match
The mistakes can be corrected in two ways.
1. Backspace key is pressed to delete a misspelled word and the word is retyped.
2. Right click on the misspelled word.
A pop up menu appears on the screen.
If the correct spelling is shown, a click is made on that word.
StarOffice Writer makes the replacement.
2.How to Check& correct the Spelling after the Document is Typed?
Click on Tools -> Spelling -> Check ( or)
Click on Spellcheck icon
Press F7 key
The Spelling check dialog box appears
Not in dictionary text area displays the misspelled word
Suggestions list displays any alternative spellings.
Any of the following can be done:
To skip the word
  • To skip current occurrence but stop on the next one. Ignore Once button is clicked.
  • To skip all occurrences of the word. Ignore All button is clicked.
To replace the word
  • Select a word in the suggestions list and click Change button.
  • To replace all occurrences of the word , click Change All button
If none of the replacements is correct,
  • correction can be made manually in the Not in dictionary text area.
  • Add button is clicked to add the word to the dictionary.
3.How would you add a word in the AutoCorrect list of the Staroffice Writer?StarOffice Writer recognises some common misspellings and typographical mistakes and makes the replacement automatically.
This option is called Autocorrect option
To create Autocorrect entry
  • click on Tools -> Autocorrect
  • In Autocorrect dialog box,
  • Select the Replace tab,
  • The word to be replaced is typed in the Replace text box
  • The replacement word in the With text box.
  • Click on Replace button
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Short Answers
1. What is spellcheck function in Staroffice Writer? (or) What is spellcheck program?
StarOffice Writer includes a dictionary and spell-check program to check for possible spelling mistakes even as a entire document is being typed.
This feature can be turned ON or OFF by clicking on the Auto Spellcheck icon.
2. How can we correct mistake?
The mistakes can be corrected in two ways.
1. Backspace key is pressed to delete a misspelled word and the word is retyped.
2. Right click on the misspelled word.
A pop up menu appears on the screen.
If the correct spelling is shown, a click is made on that word.
StarOffice Writer makes the replacement.
3. When do we get a squiggly red line? (or)How to identify the misspelled word in SO Writer?
When Auto Spell-check feature is ON,
  • StarOffice Writer compares each word type with the words in the dictionary and underlines words with a squiggly red line that do not match
These red lines can be ignored and the typing work may be continued.
4. What are the steps used to spellcheck a document?
The following steps are used for a spell check.
Tools -> Spelling -> Check is selected (or)
Click on Auto spell check icon (or)
Press F7 key
5. Where can we see the misspelled words and the suggestion?
In Not in dictionary text area we can see the misspelled word.
The Suggestions list displays any alternative spellings.
6. How can we skip the words?
To skip the word
In spell check dialog box
  • To skip current occurrence but stop on the next one. Ignore Once button is clicked.
  • To skip all occurrences of the word. Ignore All button is clicked.
7. How can we replace the word?
To replace the word
In spell check dialog box
  • Select a word in the suggestions list and click Change button.
  • To replace all occurrences of the word , click Change All button
8. How can we Add a word to dictionary?
To Add the word
In spell check dialog box
Add button is clicked to add the word to the dictionary.
9. How does the Autocorrect option work? Or What is the feature of Autocorrect option? and its use
StarOffice Writer recognises some common misspellings and typographical mistakes and makes the replacement automatically.
This option is called Autocorrect option
10. How can we create Autocorrect entry?
To create Autocorrect entry
  • click on Tools -> Autocorrect
  • In Autocorrect dialog box,
  • Select the Replace tab,
  • The word to be replaced is typed in the Replace text box
  • The replacement word in the With text box.
  • Click on Replace button

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