Young Simmo Member Mar 19, 2015 #1 I have Windows 8 and am using Windows Live Mail which has Spell Check, but my Word Pad doesn't. Can somebody tell me the quickest and easiest way to put Spell Check into my Word Pad?
I have Windows 8 and am using Windows Live Mail which has Spell Check, but my Word Pad doesn't. Can somebody tell me the quickest and easiest way to put Spell Check into my Word Pad?
voyagerfan99 Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again Staff member Mar 19, 2015 #2 WordPad is basically an extremely stripped down version of Word, which means it doesn't have spell check. If you want an office applications with spell check, download OpenOffice.
WordPad is basically an extremely stripped down version of Word, which means it doesn't have spell check. If you want an office applications with spell check, download OpenOffice.
ghost Active Member Mar 19, 2015 #3 Failing that TinySpell is a free windows app that should do the trick for you. More information here...
Failing that TinySpell is a free windows app that should do the trick for you. More information here...
beers Moderator Staff member Mar 19, 2015 #4 Notepad++ also has spell check if you need something more lightweight than a full office suite. http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Notepad++ also has spell check if you need something more lightweight than a full office suite. http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
strollin Well-Known Member Mar 19, 2015 #5 You could install this little utility which will provide spell checking in apps that don't include spell check (such as WordPad): TinySpell Oops! Didn't see that Ghost already suggested TinySpell. In that case, I second Ghost's suggestion! Last edited: Mar 19, 2015
You could install this little utility which will provide spell checking in apps that don't include spell check (such as WordPad): TinySpell Oops! Didn't see that Ghost already suggested TinySpell. In that case, I second Ghost's suggestion!
tremmor Well-Known Member Mar 19, 2015 #6 Can try WordWeb the free ver. might work for ya. Ive used the Pro ver for years. http://www.wordwebsoftware.com/
Can try WordWeb the free ver. might work for ya. Ive used the Pro ver for years. http://www.wordwebsoftware.com/
Young Simmo Member Mar 21, 2015 #7 Thanks everybody for all the help and tips, I went for open office which is more than I really need.