How to Use the Firefox Spell Checker

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Firefox and press Alt to open the menu bar.

   If Firefox underlines a word you have typed with red squiggly lines, it is incorrectly spelled. , Right click the misspelled word for a list of suggested spellings, and select the correct spelling from the context menu if it is found.
   
   If the correct spelling doesn't appear in the context menu, a simple Google search of the misspelled word will most likely produce the correct version.
   
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   Depicting Google search showing you the correct spelling.
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   Step 2: Click on Tools then click on Options in the menu bar.

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   Step 3: Click on the Advanced tab then the General tab as illustrated.

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   Step 4: Tick the "Check my spelling as I type" box.

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   Step 5: Click OK.

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   Step 6: Find any misspelled words in your text.

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   Step 7: Fix the error.

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