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1. It doesn't know all words, so you might think you're wrong when you're not.
2. It won't catch words which are correct, but used incorrectly (there/they're/their)
3. It makes silly suggestions and misses obvious one. (won't suggest your for ur)
4. It doesn't know what you meant. (and for an, they for the)
5. Complacency means people don't proofread.
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What is the main disadvantage of relying on a computer spell checker?
may have too few words in the dictonary.
What button is the path to the spelling button?
Review Tab Proofing Group
What words would a spell checker not correct?
Generally, a spell checker will not correct words that are misspelled in context. A grammar checker might catch 'there' vs. 'they're' - but since both are words, a spell checker wouldn't care.
Where can I download a punctuation checker?
You can download a spell checker from a variety of online sites. The best way to find them is by doing a search using the keywords spell checker.
How do you get answers.com spell checker tab that used to be in my lower right hand corner of my screen?
There is no spell checker on Answers.
Two possibiities of a spell checker?
If you are asking on how to activate in MS Word it is either key F7 or tools - spell checker.
Does excel have a grammar checker?
Excel has a spell checker. If you go into the Tools menu there is a Spellchecker option there. You also can just press the F7 key to start it.
What was the first program to have a spell checker?
While there were attempts to create automated spell checkers as early as 1957, the first functional spell checker was created in February 1971 by Ralph Gorin, a Stanford graduate student. The spell checker was installed on a DEC PDP-10, located in Stanford University's Artificial Intelligence lab. The first patent to use a spell checker with a computer software program was issued to Software Concepts, Inc. in 1978. It is not clear which was the first application to use the spell checker, but photo-typesetting programs from Lanier, Philips, and Xerox included a spell checker.
What do you need to be a comuter programer?
A spell checker application.
What does excel include that can be used to check spelling errors?
spell checker
Why doesn't WikiAnswers have a spell checker?
WikiAnswers now has a spell checker! When you click to answer a question, or edit an existing answer, there is a link both above and below the answer box that allows you to check your spelling!
What are the advantages and disadvantages of spell checker?
Spell cheaker is very handy for things like: when your doing an essay and your getting marked on your spellings . But a disadvantage is when your writing things like scrips and using in - proper words like : 'cos' and 'dunno' then it will correct you and that can get very annoying, especially when your making-up words for things like stories, poem's and scripts. They are some advantages and disadvantages of spell - cheaker.
