This article explains how to turn on inline spell checking to correct errors immediately as you type in Mozilla Thunderbird.

What to Know

  • Go to Preferences > Composition > Enable spellcheck as you type. To turn on spellcheck while composing an email, select Options > Spellcheck As You Type.

Check Your Spelling as You Type in Mozilla Thunderbird

Use the Mozilla Thunderbird spellchecker to catch and correct typos and spelling errors. With inline spell checking, you can correct errors immediately as you type. To have Mozilla Thunderbird check the spelling in emails as you write them:

  • Go to the Thunderbird menu and select Preferences.
  • Select the Composition tab.
  • Under Spelling, select the Enable spellcheck as you type check box.
  • To change the spellcheck dictionary, select the Language drop-down menu, and choose an option.

While composing an email, you can turn the inline spellchecker on or off by selecting Options > Spellcheck As You Type from the menu.

Go to the Thunderbird menu and select Preferences.

Select the Composition tab.

Under Spelling, select the Enable spellcheck as you type check box.

To change the spellcheck dictionary, select the Language drop-down menu, and choose an option.

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