How to Check Grammar With AbiWord
AbiWord -- an open-source word processor -- includes all of the functions you'd expect to find in a publishing utility, but you may find that the program's spell-checking functions may not be enabled. AbiWord's spell checker is treated as an optional plug-in. And with a short re-installation of the software, you can installed the spell checker and keep your documents free of spelling and grammar errors.
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Instructions
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Download a free copy of the AbiWord installation file. You'll need to reinstall the program, if you have AbiWord currently installed but grammar check is disabled.
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Double-click on the file to launch the program's installation wizard. Select your language from the "Please select a language" menu box. Click "OK."
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Click "Next" on the welcome screen. Click "Next" at the "License Agreement" page after reviewing the license.
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Check the "Grammar Checker" option in the list menu on the "Choose Components" page, and then click "Next."
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Click "Browse" on the "Choose Install Location" page to select a location to install Abiword and then click "Next." You can simply click "Next" at this page and use the default installation location.
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Click "Next" on the following page to finish the installation of AbiWord and its Grammar Checker.
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Launch click on the "AbiWord" icon on your desktop to launch the program. Click on AbiWord's "Tools" heading, and then select the "Set Language" option from the Tools menu.
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Select a language from the "Set Language" menu to set a language for the Grammar Checker to use. Click "OK."
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