Using spell check in supported browsers

This article explores using Telligent Enterprise site spell check options with both supported browsers and popular but not officially supported browsers.

The Telligent Enterprise spell check does not interfere with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox spell check.

Telligent Enterprise's supported browsers can be found on this page.

Select a site spell check option

You can configure which of three spell check options are available to users in the rich content editor as they contribute content.

• No Spell Check. Disable Telligent Enterprise's built-in spell checking (and thus, do not see the Spell Check icon in the rich text editor). If your browser has built-in spell checking capabilities, they are still accessible.
• Google Spell Check. The Google spell check plug-in is an integrated engine that connects to Google's spell check API. Although the Google spell check plug-in provides a seamless experience across all browsers, it is less secure because your data (that is, the post you are editing) is passed to Google's servers for spell-checking.
• IE Spell. Enable the use of the ieSpell plug-in for Internet Explorer. To have this option available, each community participant needs to download and install the client plug-in from http://www.iespell.com/.

To specify or change a Telligent Enterprise spell checker option:

1. Navigate to Control Panel Dashboard > Site Administration > Site Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Editor Options.

   

2. Select a spell checker option from the Custom Spell Check Module drop-down list.

3. Save your changes.

Using spell check in Telligent Enterprise and browsers

Supported browsers (Firefox and Internet Explorer) allow you to use at least one of the spell check site options. For example, if you are browsing in Firefox, you will be able to use Telligent Enterprise spell check if the Google spell check site option is operative. If you are browsing with Internet Explorer, you will be able to use Telligent Enterprise spell check with either Google spell check or Internet Explorer site options selected. If you are browsing with Chrome or Safari, Telligent Enterprise's spell check will only be available if the Google site option is selected.

Most browser spell checks are available using CTRL+Right-click. However, Internet Explorer's browser spell check does behave differently.

The following tables show you what to expect when you use the various spell check options, and how to enable or disable the browser spell check. For example, you may want to use the browser spell check option if you need to add a term to a dictionary for future use.

Firefox

Firefox has as-you-type spell checking automatically enabled. You can add words to the browser dictionary so they words are remembered between browser sessions (that is, if you close the browser session and open another one).

Telligent Enterprise module selection	Telligent Enterprise spell check is selected	Browser spell check is selected
No spell checker module	Not available.	CTRL+ right-click shows browser spell check options, including word choices or add to the dictionary. You can add the word to the browser dictionary and the word will be retained. To disable the browser spell check, deselect Check Spelling.
Google spell check module	Click Spell Check and left-click on a word.	CTRL+ right-click shows browser spell check options, including word choices or add to the dictionary.
Internet Explorer spell check module	Not available.	CTRL+ right-click shows browser spell check options, including word choices or add to the dictionary.

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Internet Explorer

You can add words to the browser dictionary so they are retained between browser sessions.

Telligent Enterprise module selection	Telligent Enterprise spell check is selected	Browser spell check is selected
No spell checker module	Not available.	To enable spell check, under Tools, click IESpell. You can add the word to the browser dictionary and the word will be retained. To disable browser spell check, deselect ieSpell.
Google spell check module	Click Spell Check and left-click word.	Click Tools > ieSpell.
Internet Explorer spell check module	Click Spell Check and IESpell overrides (the Telligent Enterprise Spell Check button does not stay clicked and ieSpell window displays).	This yields the same result as when spell check is clicked because it was disabled. Tools > ieSpell.

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Chrome

You can add words to the browser dictionary so they are retained between browser sessions.

Telligent Enterprise module selection	Telligent Enterprise spell check is selected	Browser spell check is selected
No spell checker module	Not available.	To enable spell check, navigate to Customize and control > Options > Under the Hood > Change font and language settings > Languages. Select the Check spelling option. Click OK. CTRL+ right-click shows browser spell check options, including word choices or add to the dictionary. You can add the word to the browser dictionary by selecting the Add to Dictionary option, and the word will be retained. To disable spell check, press CTRL+ right-click, select Spell-checker options, and deselect the Check the spelling of this field option.
Google spell check module	Click Spell Check and left-click a word.	CTRL+ right-click shows browser spell check options, including word choices or add to the dictionary.
Internet Explorer spell check module	Not available.	CTRL+ right-click shows browser spell check options, including word choices or add to the dictionary.

Safari

You can add words to the browser dictionary so they are retained between browser sessions.

Related information

Editor Options page