Spelling Dialog Box
Prerequisites for use: An Edit window is active
The application, window, tab, or other screen element which is currently being used; sometimes called the "front" or "frontmost" screen element.
Use: The Spelling dialog box is used to check spelling in a User Tool or User Notes.
Description: This dialog box can only be accessed from an Edit window. You cannot check the spelling of Texts or Tools displayed in a Search or Tool tab. The Spelling dialog box remains open for repeated use, until you close it.
Open the Spelling Dialog BoxOpen the Spelling Dialog Box
- Open an Edit window for User Tools or User Notes.
- Do one of the following:
- Right-click in the Edit window and choose Spelling.
- On the Search menu, choose Spelling.
- Press
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Check Spelling (Overview)Check Spelling (Overview)
The Spelling dialog box is similar to those used in other applications for spell checking. When opened, the Spelling dialog box displays the first unknown word in the English text (Latin characters) displayed in the Edit window, and offers a list of possible replacements. The word found is highlighted in the text entry box, and the suggested replacements are in the scrolling box above.
- Click on a suggested spelling to place the new word in the text box.
- Double-click on a word in the list to replace the word in the text of the Edit window and move on to the next word.
- Use the buttons to perform the desired action.
- You can undo a spelling correction: With the Edit window active, on the Edit menu, choose Undo, or press
- Click the access buttons in the Edit window to go to the next section of the module Any Bible text, or other single tool that can be read in Accordance, including reference texts and articles; may also be referred to as content or resource and repeat the spell check as necessary.
Options in the Spelling Dialog BoxOptions in the Spelling Dialog Box
Guess List: Displays a list of suggestions for each unknown word.
Unknown Word box: Displays the questionable word in the Edit window. You can edit this entry and then click Guess to have other words based on that entry displayed in the Guess List.
Guess Button: Available only if you edit the entry in the Unknown Word box. Click to display a new list of suggestions in the Guess List.
Find Next Button: Click to find the next unknown word in the text.
Skip: Click to ignore the spelling of this word, for the current session The arrangement of screen elements when working with Accordance only.
Correct All: Click to correct every occurrence in the text of the Edit window.
Correct: Click to replace only the selected word in the text with the word in the text entry box, and move on to the next misspelled word.
Learn: Click to permanently save the selected word as a correct new word.
Status Area: Displays a reminder of the document being checked and when the search is complete.