Perhaps the most obvious way to build a spell checker is by simply looking up each word in a dictionary. With modern hardware this wouldn’t be too hard, but disks in the ’70s were extremely slow and ...

A new window will open where Firefox will check for updates. If updates are available, they will be applied to Firefox automatically. After the installation of updates, you have to restart Firefox. If ...

I’m kind of a spelling snob. I take pains to make sure I spell everything correctly, so it bugs me a little bit when I receive mail that contains spelling mistakes. If you want to see Outlook’s ...

Sometimes when composing documents in multiple languages, it may be useful to check the spelling in those various languages. Here are some options for how to manage multiple languages in OS X. Topher ...

If you are a writer and using your Windows computer for writing, you might be using some spell-checking software for sure. Spell Checking software reads through your write-up and flags the words that ...

I got an email recently from a reader whose spell-checker flagged the word “uninvolved” as an error. I’m not sure what software she was using. My Microsoft Word ...

You may know how to spell every word in the dictionary, but speedy typing fingers may introduce subtle spelling errors your eyes might miss. In the competitive business world where first, second and ...

The system-wide spell check in OS X has been a welcome addition to the Mac platform, and many developers have implemented it in their programs. However, in some instances this feature may suddenly ...

Check spelling as you type, or not? Choose here. You use Word’s spelling checker every day, and probably just as often encounter some of the tool’s puzzling behavior. Do you know how to get rid of a ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- How might you drag a good writer's work down to the level of a lesser scribe? Try the spell-check button. A study at the University of Pittsburgh indicates spell-check software may ...

One of Microsoft Word's more useful features is automatic spell check and grammar check. Both allow you see instantly, as you type, if you make a mistake, saving you proofreading time later on. At ...