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Compose is using the wrong spelling dictionary

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I downloaded and configured Thunderbird to use the English spelling dictionary. Yet Thunderbird is using the Canadian dictionary.Compose is using the wrong spelling dictionary. See image in first reply post for image with specifics.

I downloaded and configured Thunderbird to use the English spelling dictionary. Yet Thunderbird is using the Canadian dictionary.Compose is using the wrong spelling dictionary. See image in first reply post for image with specifics.

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re :I downloaded and configured Thunderbird to use the 'English' spelling dictionary.


When someone says 'English' to me, there is only one - English British, but I live in England, UK :) So 'colour' is spelt correctly for me. I believe the English speaking Canadians also spell 'colour' the same way.

Do you mean downloaded English British, English United States, English Canadian ?

I presume the downloaded dictionary appears in: Menu app icon > Add-ons > 'Dictionaries'

Image shows: Menu app icon > Preferences > 'General' It looks like you have Thunderbird set up to use the 'English United States' for the general UI. Or perhaps you downloaded a version of Thunderbird specifically set up as English (US), so it defaults to that option? https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/#E

  • Menu app icon > Preferences > 'Composition'
  • 'Spelling' section:
  • Language: What language is set up here as the default?

In a Write window: On 'Composition toolbar' is 'Spelling', click on the drop down to see if you have additional dictionary which you could select.