Word: Interactive Spell Checking with Thunder 7

 Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q82044
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh versions 4.0, 5.0

SUMMARY

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh does not directly have the capability to interactively check for spelling errors while you are creating a document. Word's spell checker can only flag errors when you choose the Spelling command. However, there is a third party product available, Thunder 7 by Rainmaker Research, that can interactively check for spelling errors as you are creating a document in Word.

MORE INFORMATION

Thunder 7 is a Control Panel Device that works in conjunction with most Macintosh word processors, including Word. You can set the CDEV to flash the menu bar or beep when a word is typed incorrectly. As you are creating a Word document, misspelled words are flagged by Thunder 7 allowing you to view suggestions for the misspelled word and correct the error before continuing. Thunder 7 adds a small check mark to the menu bar to the right of the Window and/or Work menu. Clicking on the check mark displays Thunder 7's menu with it's list of commands.

The current release of this product is Thunder 7 1.0.6. Earlier releases can cause unexpected behavior in Word 5.0.

More information about Thunder 7 can be obtained from: 

   Baseline Publishing
   1770 Moriah Woods Blvd.
   Suite 14
   Memphis, TN  38117
   (901)527-2501
Thunder 7 was created by Evan Gross.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubCategory: kbproof
Additional query words: macword macword5
4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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