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Spelling Bee for Windows

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Spelling Bee is a powerful standalone tool for checking words and offering suggestions. It features auto-copy, auto-checking, and customizable visual styles, supporting multiple languages for precise vocabulary use.

  • Pros

    • Standalone spelling checker with suggestions.
    • Features auto-copy and auto-checking functionality.
    • Supports multiple languages via downloadable dictionaries.
    • Offers two distinct visual styles.
    • Customizable colors and size for user interface.

  • Cons

    • Manual dictionary download from external FTP source.
    • Requires specific aspell/aspell5 dictionary file formats.
    • Multi-step process for dictionary installation and activation.
    • No direct in-app dictionary download functionality.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
Windows XP/Vista, Yahoo Widgets Engine
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
2,605
Downloads Last Week
6
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Developer’s Description

By James M. Allen
Check the spelling of a word and make some suggestions.

Spelling Bee is a useful standalone tool for people who like to use big words. Just type in a word, and if it's not a word in the dictionary, it will make some suggestions. Click on the "..." or press the up/down arrow keys to see more suggestions. It features auto-copy, auto-checking, and two different visual styles. You can use Spelling Bee with many different languages.

To add languages other than English, first download a dictionary file from ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/aspell/dict/ (Note that you should only download files beginning with aspell or aspell5 - aspell6 files probably will not work). Then drag the tar.bz2 file onto the Widget. The bee will let you know when it's done installing the new dictionary. Then, activate it by right-clicking the Widget, and choosing "Manage Dictionaries." Finally, right-click and select the dictionary. Spelling Bee also lets you customize the colors and size. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

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