“Team” LibreOffice, Greetings from the United States, and it is my prayer that all is well on your respective “ends.”
I recently migrated approximately 120 GB worth of data from the Windows 10 operating system to the Windows 11 operating system. This migration included a change in device (i.e., a new “rider”) as well. To that end, my artificial companion prudently suggested that instead of taking OpenOffice software to the new device, I should migrate – given its functional parity in both .odt and .docx formats – to LibreOffice. Against that backdrop, I am writing to request that a known issue, based upon my research, be promptly resolved: the spell-checking behavior inside comments/annotations. This is not a configuration problem, and it is not related to a corrupted profile or missing dictionaries. This issue is clearly a limitation or defect in how LibreOffice handles spell-checking within comment text. Summary of the Issue * Spell-check correctly identifies misspelled words inside comments (red underline appears). * Right-clicking” the misspelled word does not provide any spelling suggestions. * The spell-check dialog skips comment text entirely, even when the cursor is placed inside a comment. * Spell-check works perfectly inside the main document body. Troubleshooting already Undertaken * Language settings for the comment text are correctly assigned. * Hunspell modules and dictionaries are installed and enabled. * “Check spelling as you type” is enabled. * A brand-new LibreOffice profile was created (fresh install on a new device). * The issue persists across multiple documents, including newly created documents. Impact This limitation creates significant workflow problems in legal document preparation. Comments are used extensively for revisions, attorney feedback, and collaborative legal editing. Without spelling suggestions in comments, every correction requires manual retyping or copying text into the main body or in a separate document to obtain suggestions. Requested Resolution Plain and simple: the swift escalation to the appropriate development team for review and prompt resolution of a matter that, from the surface, should an "easy fix." With that being said, LibreOffice is otherwise performing extremely well and is by far a superior product to OpenOffice (I was sold at the fact that “it can save in .docx”), and should be the standard for anyone who feels extorted by the subscription-based service now instituted by the Microsoft Corporation. If there are any questions or additional points of clarification required, I can best be reached telephonically in the States at +502 396 3896 or, in the alternative, electronically at [email protected]. Respectfully tendered… Nickalus T. Holt
