Checking spelling as you type

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Checking spelling as you type

FileMaker Pro can alert you to spelling errors in text you're editing.

To check spelling as you type:

Set options in the Spelling tab of the File Options dialog box.

For more information, see Setting file options.

FileMaker Pro can alert you to spelling errors in two different ways:

You can set an option to have FileMaker Pro mark questionable words with a red dotted underline. To display suggested spellings, right-click or Control-click the underlined word, then choose Suggested Spellings from the shortcut menu. You can then choose a replacement, select Ignore All or Learn, or open the Spelling dialog box.

You can set an option to have FileMaker Pro play the system alert sound or flash the menubar (Windows only) when you type a questionable word. You can then manually correct the word or choose Edit menu > Spelling > Correct Word, then use the Spelling dialog box to correct the word.

The Correct Word menu choice is unavailable if you've committed your latest changes by tabbing or clicking out of a field, or pressing Enter (Mac OS).

Note Checking spelling as you type is slower than using the other spelling options.

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