CNET Editors' review
TinySpell is a free tool that checks spelling in any program. Accessing the program is as simple as right-clicking on its icon in your computer's Quick Launch tray. It displays a tiny window, making it easy to use alongside other programs. TinySpell will alert you if you misspell a word, or you can type a word directly in its window to check your spelling.
Most computer programs have spell check built-in, but in some programs the spell check is cumbersome to use or not easily accessed. TinySpell can bridge that gap. We thought it was quite handy to have the small TinySpell window running within easy sight and grasp. It can check passages of text copied and pasted onto new clipboards, which is another good feature. You can add words to its dictionary and you can set the program to beep whenever you misspell or mistype a word. TinySpell caught all of our spelling errors, and with most words, a window popped up with suggestions for the correct spelling. Only when we misspelled a word thoroughly was the program unable to provide us with an alternative.
TinySpell has a Help file that includes information about hot keys and how to use and configure the program. The program's Web site also has instructions for using the program. The program's default language is American English, but dictionaries in other languages are available for download on its Web site. We had no difficulty installing the application, but when uninstalling it, a 212KB folder was left in our program files. We weren't bothered by this--TinySpell is a program worth keeping.
Publisher's Description
From KEDMI Scientific Computing:
TinySpell allows you to easily and quickly check and correct the spelling of words in any Windows application. It can watch your typing on-the-fly and alert you whenever it detects a misspelled word. It can also check the spelling of the text you copy to the clipboard. TinySpell installs itself in the system tray for easy access. It comes with an American-English dictionary containing more than 110,000 words.
What's new in this version: Version 1.9.40 allow you to create custom private dictionaries and fixed several bugs.
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All versions:
3.7 starsout of 33 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 8 votes
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"i cant get it to work on windows 7"
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
used it on other XB and was good but it now wont work with windows 7 and cost me a lot of money to sort out my pc and crashed my laptop
Cons
it cost me a load to repair pc
Summary
i would like to use it as it was when i first had it on XP with the freedom it had then but i have no trust in this product any more as the cost of putting my pc write was probative and no response from on line help.
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"Completely insecure."
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
None whatsoever.
Cons
This program record password whether http or https. Type in a password, hover the mouse over the system tray icon and password appears in plain text. I uninstalled it immediately.
Summary
If you share your PC don't use this program
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"5 out of 5"
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
-Checks my spelling in IM programs that otherwise don't check my spelling
-Makes me sound like I actually know how to spell properly :)
-Quite a few customizations
-Free!Cons
-Default configuration is not ideal; however after playing around with it for a few minutes it is easy to customize
Summary
If you need spell checking in any application that won't slow your computer down at all, this is the program for you. I have it installed on all three of my computers and haven't looked back.
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"Works extremely well on all programmes"
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
Pops up just as the write-up said.
Cons
Doesn't stay on the screen for long enough.
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"A very useful utility"
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
Works extremely well, I first used it when for some reason the spellchecker on outlook express refused to work, the problem could be fixed but Tiny spell solved problem quickly.
Cons
There are no problems with this product.
Summary
Quick and efficient.
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"I love this software!"
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
Checks ever word everywhere I type (on my computer) and underlines misspelled words. I have used it for years and love it.
Cons
No other bells or whistles unless you buy the upgrade.
Summary
This is simple to install and simple to use. It runs every time you boot your computer. There is nothing to do but keep yourself from accidentally overlooking typos and if you don't remember how to spell the word, either buy the upgrade or look it up on Google!
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"Limited use; irritating sound"
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
notifies of misspellings
Cons
Doesn't suggest correct spelling, irritating sound accompanies each notification
Summary
I deleted it
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"found it too hard to use"
Version: TinySpell 1.9.40
Pros
none - no pros
Cons
too hard to use
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