Use the Spelling page to set criteria for the spelling checker. Using spelling options, you can specify several ways to check spelling as you type, or correct spelling automatically. Available in 3270 and 5250 sessions only. As you type, the spelling checker checks the text, and then marks possible errors with wavy underlines. To correct an error, place the cursor over the marked word, click the right mouse button to display a popup menu and select the correction you want. If you find the wavy underlines distracting, you can clear the Check Spelling as You Type check box to hide them temporarily, until you're ready to make corrections. To fix spelling errors without having to confirm each correction, use the automatic correction option. For example, if you type definately and then type a space or other punctuation, the automatic correction feature replaces it with definitely. The automatic correction feature can make corrections that are generated by the spelling checker's custom dictionary.
Table 3-98
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Options |
Description |
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Check Spelling as You Type |
When selected, checks spelling automatically and marks possible errors with wavy underlines. To correct an error, place the cursor over the marked word, click the right mouse button to display a popup menu and select the correction you want. If you find the wavy underlines distracting, you can clear the Check Spelling as You Type check box to hide them temporarily, until you're ready to make corrections. |
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Automatically Correct Spelling as You Type |
When selected, automatically corrects spelling errors without you having to confirm each correction. Automatic correction can make corrections generated by the spelling checker's custom dictionary. |
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Minimum Field Size to Check Spelling |
Specify the shortest field in which to check spelling. |
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Ignore Words in Uppercase |
When selected, ignores words in UPPERCASE letters during a spelling check. |
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Ignore Words with Numbers |
When selected, ignores words that contain numbers during a spelling check. |
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Correct Two Initial Capitals |
When selected, changes occurrences of words that begin with two capital letters so that only the first letter is capitalized. |
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Correct Accidental Usage of CAPS LOCK Key |
When selected, changes a word to the normal uppercase or lowercase appearance. For example, cAPS lOCK kEY would be changed to Caps Lock Key. |
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Custom Dictionary Path |
Specify the path to the custom dictionary. The dictionary is common to all sessions. |
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Browse |
Select to navigate to a user-defined location of the custom dictionary, or to the dictionary of another user. |
To set criteria for the spelling checker
From the Edit or Options menu, choose Settings.
From the Categories list, click the Productivity icon to open the Settings - Productivity dialog box.
From the Spelling page, select your preferred spell-check options and define a minimum field length if desired.
In the Custom Dictionary Path field, type the path to the location of the custom dictionary.
If you dont know the path, click the Browse button and navigate to the correct location. The location of the custom dictionary is that which you specified during the installation procedure.
Click the Apply and OK buttons.