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HSSnail  
#1 Posted : 18 July 2023 10:19:18(UTC)
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HSSnail

Others may already know this but i have just discovered if you type a post then cut it and paste it straight back in you get a spell check! If like me your dyslexic I think its very useful.

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RVThompson on 18/07/2023(UTC), A Kurdziel on 18/07/2023(UTC), firesafety101 on 18/07/2023(UTC), M.cooper.99 on 18/07/2023(UTC)
RVThompson  
#2 Posted : 18 July 2023 10:34:46(UTC)
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RVThompson

Thanks Brian,

I'm such a poor typist (hunt and peck), that I normally type into Word and then copy & paste.

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A Kurdziel on 18/07/2023(UTC)
HSSnail  
#3 Posted : 18 July 2023 10:50:22(UTC)
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HSSnail

Originally Posted by: RVThompson Go to Quoted Post

Thanks Brian,

I'm such a poor typist (hunt and peck), that I normally type into Word and then copy & paste.

Yes i try same if its a longish post but sometimes don't have time, then i look back a few days later and spot some of my mistakes.

firesafety101  
#4 Posted : 18 July 2023 10:59:44(UTC)
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firesafety101

Thanks but tried and it didn't work for me, but I'm dyslexic as well.  My main trouble is with the letters from the Security Image.  I get them wrong and have to wait ages before re-posting.

peter gotch  
#5 Posted : 18 July 2023 12:22:05(UTC)
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peter gotch

I don't always do it, but if you know that you are about to type a long message on these Forums it is always sensible to start on Word (which has an inbuilt spelling and grammar checker) and then cut and paste from that to here.

Saves the Forum platform shutting you down mid sentence and not always remembering what you have drafted.

P

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A Kurdziel on 18/07/2023(UTC)
Marc Owen  
#6 Posted : 21 July 2023 14:53:55(UTC)
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Marc Owen

Very handy thank you, my hands are often typing quicker than the brain

Messey  
#7 Posted : 21 July 2023 21:42:20(UTC)
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Messey

Originally Posted by: firesafety101 Go to Quoted Post

Thanks but tried and it didn't work for me, but I'm dyslexic as well.  My main trouble is with the letters from the Security Image.  I get them wrong and have to wait ages before re-posting.


That is not you mate. Its this shocking forum set up
For almost every post I make, I have a nightmare entering the security code. Its like rowing with the Mrs, I know I am correct but the computer says no 

gregfoster  
#8 Posted : 26 July 2023 07:47:47(UTC)
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gregfoster

I too struggle with my grammar and spelling. I use 'Grammarly', and it has been immensely helpful. Once installed, the free version will operate in most text-based windows on your PC. It's like tying in MS Word but everywhere. There are other versions out there also.

It doesn't help with reading or interpreting the security images, though. 

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peter gotch on 26/07/2023(UTC), HSSnail on 27/07/2023(UTC)
HSSnail  
#9 Posted : 27 July 2023 07:07:13(UTC)
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HSSnail

Originally Posted by: gregfoster Go to Quoted Post

I too struggle with my grammar and spelling. I use 'Grammarly', and it has been immensely helpful.

Yep my employer pays for the full version for me (not comparable with the forum) and apart from it slipping back into USA English from time to time its great - my tip was for short post like this one. (picked up 6 mistakes in this post)

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