Skype

[Bill M.]

One if my annoyances with Skype is that there is no spell checker to use when sending messages. I have found a small, Free spell checker specifically for Skype. I have been using it for 2 days without any difficulty.

The one caveat is that it is based on American English. If you use the Queen's English spelling, it would probably be annoying.

 

But from what I can see there is no down side and it does not interfere with Window Spell checker.

It is available for Windows versions, NOT including Win 10.

 

ursa-spelling.com/

Edited June 29, 2016 by Bill M.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

That's good to know, Bill. Thanks!

[DSTM]

I am between the Devil and the deep blue Sea when posting on Forums, getting the spelling right.

I was taught the Queen's English.

 

http://www.tysto.com/uk-us-spelling-list.html

[Bill M.]

The Ursa site seems to be down, don't know for how long. I'll post a new link when it's back.:(

[allheart55 Cindy E]

The site is back up now.

[Bill M.]

Down again this morning.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

It's working for me.

http://ursa-spelling.com/

[Bill M.]

Not now at 9:40am.

[DSTM]

Time to look for a more reliable spell checker, maybe.:)

[Bill M.]

Program works very well. Web site not so much!

[allheart55 Cindy E]

The spell checker itself works like a charm.

I tried it out today while on Skype with my cousin who is in Ireland.

[DSTM]

I meant the Website, Bill.

I installed the spell checker, works well.

[bassfisher6522]

I'm almost positive that my version of Skype has a spell checker built into it....as it comes up with red underlined showing the incorrect spelling.

 

[allheart55 Cindy E]

It certainly looks as if you do, Jim.

[bassfisher6522]

As far as I can remember....it always did have one.....even before MS bought it and turned into crap...lol!

[DSTM]

Skype has not got it's own Spell Checker. Never did have.

 

If your using Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, the OS's have spell checker built in which works with Skype.

 

Windows7 OS has no inbuilt Spell Checker, so you need a third party Spell Checker like "Ursa" or "TinySpell"

[Bill M.]

Solves that puzzle. I don't remember adding a spell checker for Win 7. But I have one, maybe it's in my email client.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

Win 7 itself may not have it's own spell checker but Internet Explorer 11 does.

So, if you use IE 11, you'll have a spell checker.

[Bill M.]

I don't use any version of IE. My primary is Chrome and FF secondarily.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

Microsoft Office also has a built-in spell checker, if you have any version of that installed, including MS Word.

[DSTM]

Yes and some write their reply posts in word first so have spell checker.

Remember Nev used to do that.:)

[Bill M.]

No, sorry, I use kingosoft, maybe it's in there. And I don't write in it. Got to be Chrome.

[DSTM]

I tried "URSA" and now trying "TinySpell". If they annoy me too much, I will bin them.

I am still on Windows7 SP1 X64. (Don't throw stones):big_grin:

I use Firefox as my default Browser.

I find IE11 awkward for some reason, although it is very fast.