In addition to SoftMaker dictionaries, SoftMaker Office for Windows, Mac and Linux also support the use of Hunspell dictionaries. These dictionaries are available as free downloads. Most of them were created by private users or non-profit organizations.
Hunspell dictionaries are available for numerous languages. If you can't find a dictionary for a language in SoftMaker Office, it's worth checking if a Hunspell dictionary is available for it.
A list of all Hunspell dictionaries available for SoftMaker Office can be found in the "Downloads" section of our website www.softmaker.com. There, you can also download the dictionaries free of charge.
To download and install a Hunspell dictionary, proceed as follows:
2. | Select "Downloads" from the website menu, and then click on "Dictionaries". |
3. | Your browser now displays a page with a list of all Hunspell dictionaries supported by SoftMaker Office. Download the desired dictionary. |
4. | Launch any SoftMaker Office application (TextMaker, PlanMaker or Presentations). |
5. | Choose the ribbon command File | Options for the dialog box and switch to the Language tab. |
6. | Click on the Hunspell dictionaries button. |
7. | The program displays a dialog box with a list of all installed languages/dictionaries. Click on the Add Hunspell dictionary button. |
8. | A file dialog appears. Use it to navigate to the folder where the downloaded dictionary has been stored. |
9. | Select the dictionary file from the file list and click on Open. |
The dictionary is now installed and will be available from now on in any SoftMaker Office application.