Add-ons
Reviews for English (Australian) Dictionary
119 reviews for this add-on
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I blog and this is a blessing to getting rid of the red squiggly lines ...
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.2). This user has a previous review of this add-on.Rated 1 out of 5 stars
I was very disappointed to NOT be able to download the Australian dictionary. So over US spelling and red lines... I ended up downloading the British one to get some sanity back...
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.2).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Why is this dictionary not available for Thunderbird 38.5? It's ridiculous having to put up with underlinings of correct spelling!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Thanks so much to Pijuvwy for supplying the info on how to get the dictionary working.
Poor form on Firefox for forcing all the 'trouble' and 'hassle' getting this to work.
All great now.
A fantastic piece of work by Cameron though, great to not have to constantly have to spell stuff the American way or have 'errors' on your page.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So, I found how to fix it. The problem isn't in the dictionary; it's in Firefox refusing to un-Americanise itself. Solution:
Download Agent Ransack. You need this to search for files properly. Search the term "dictionaries:. You'll find a few folders with that name. One of them will contain only US English files ( en-US.aff and en-US.dic ) if your Firefox refused to use the Australian dictionary. For me the folder was C:\Program Files (x86)\Comodo\IceDragon because that's the version of Firefox I was trying to fix. Open the folder.
Also open the folder that DOES contain your Australian dictionary files ( en-AU.aff and en-AU.dic ). For me that was in an extensions folder, among other places.
Now, copy your Australian dictionary files into the folder containing your American files. Almost finished.
Next, to be sure, rename your American files. I added .was to give them a new file extension that would be easy to reverse if necessary.
NOTE: You'll need administrator access to move the files. You'll need to have file extensions visible (set that in Folder Options control panel).
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Appalling. I have no idea why this exists. It can't even get simple EUROPEAN spelling of words such as Favour/Favourite, colourful (DESPITE THOSE BEING IN THE FRIGGING DESCRIPTION!!!) or even BLOODY METRE CORRECT!
I am completely flabbergasted that this exists. It is entirely useless, and clearly all of the reviews have come from people that are ENTIRELY ILLITERATE.
I'm certain that this was uploaded as a joke. GAOL <- EFFING RED LINED! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!
Ultimate test: Aluminium. Can you guess if it got red lined or not?
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Why is this not a Firefox language by default?
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is great! Installed easily and quickly in a set-and-forget manner. It's great having less of those red lines! One thing though - It marks "anymore" wrong. Other than that, great!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Installed effortlessly to Thunderbird, so glad to have a true Aussie dictionary. Thank you for your work, it's greatly appreciated :)
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This works in Fx 34 -- I edited the install RDF file to bump the Fx max version number to ensure it will install and work.
That is all that is needed to make this work for newer Fx versions
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
I love having this dictionary, and although it still seems to work on my old PC, even though I have updated TB to the latest 24.2, it won't let me download it on my new computer, so now I have no dictionary at all! Are you still supporting this add on? As far as I can see, you haven't updated it since 2011?
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.1.2).No updates to the dictionary's code have been required since 2011. I have just bumped the compatibility version for TB so perhaps restart TB/FF and try again.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
I've got the Australian dictionary in my number 1 slot (in preferences), British in number 2, and have removed the American dictionary, but Firefox still spellchecks my pages in US English by default. So what's the point trying to fix Firefox spelling setup with installed dictionaries?
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.1.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I agree with the developer completely. However, I am actually waiting for the English (British) dictionary to be ready for my Thunderbird 15. But for the time being my Australian friend will be of great help to me for my colours will not be marked red.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.1.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
One of my *favourite* add-ons for Firefox. The English (Australian) Dictionary prevents Australian English words being marked as incorrect. Before I had the add-on, I wasted time second-guessing my spelling because of that little wiggly, red line; even if I was certain I'd spelled a word correctly, I double-checked it every time. How annoying!! Luckily, I found this add-on, and it's been brilliant ever since. I don't have to ignore all the red wiggly lines now; it picks up my actual typos, and has saved me many times from posting incorrectly-spelled words online. I can't recommend the English (Australian) Dictionary for Firefox more highly to anyone who uses Australian English spelling.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.1.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This plugin delivers exactly what it promises: a functional spell-check dictionary for Firefox. Works just fine with FF 12.0.
As an aside, I've found that this dictionary is quite a bit better for us Canadians who are used to the older Commonwealth spellings - so if you're a Canuck looking for a spell-checker that isn't rife with Americanisms, look no further.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works for me up to FF11.0, does exactly what is says (Australian dictionary) with no issues for me.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (2.1.2).Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works a treat once you figure out how to set the language. It does not use the machine set language. That had me confused for ages.
Select support for the addon for how-to
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I've installed this with no issue, but it still underlines words like colour, is there some other language setting i have to set? I have the PC language set to English Australian.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
@yeebok
This add-on is, always has been and always will be FREE. The suggested contribution is for DONATIONS. It is also bad form to write a review about a compatibility issue (being that it hasn't been updated for new versions of Thunderbird), because the add-on is not advertised to work with anything past 3.1.x.
Every part of your review reeks of poor form. Nothing is even remotely what a review is supposed to be about.
This add-on delivers EXACTLY what it promises and therefore it gets 5 stars from me, as I have read the review guidelines.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A good add-on. I gave it 4 only because I am often unable to use it because of its not being up to date with new versions.
@yanglifu90 that's your problem. I feel your "review" is null and void and would like to see it removed. If you do not understand what a "dictionary" is in WP parlance, then learn
Quote http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dictionary
"3. Computers .
b.
a list of words used by a word-processing program as the standard against which to check the spelling of text entered. "
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
G'day Cameron, love your work. Could you please incant the spell to update the version number to support Thunderbird 8.
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