How can I set spell check preferences?

You set spelling preferences to specify a default dictionary language and to add any supplemental dictionaries needed. You can also set defaults for how to handle numbers, words comprised of uppercase letters, or words from a language other than the default dictionary language.

1. Click File > Preferences.

   Macintosh OS X users: Click Lotus Notes > Preferences .

2. Click Spell Check.
3. Set any of the following options:

   Table 1. Spell check preference options

   What do you want to do?	Steps
   Set a default dictionary	Select the language dictionary from the Primary Dictionary list, and then click Set as Default.
   Add a language dictionary	Click Install Dictionary. Select a language from the Languages list, and then click OK.
   Include an additional dictionary, such as a medical dictionary	Click a dictionary from the Supplemental Dictionaries list.
   Ignore words that contain numbers	Select Ignore words containing numbers.
   Ignore words that are in uppercase, such as COBOL	Select Ignore words in UPPERCASE.
   In multi-language documents, continue with the alternate language until a new language tag is reached.	Select Keep on the fly dictionary changes until next language tag change.
   Flag misspelled words as you type.	Check Enable Instant Spell checking.
   Automatically correct typing errors as you type	Under Instant Corrections, select the typical typing errors you want corrected automatically.

4. Click OK.