See <https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=12426>. When you find the "user" folder under the OpenOffice "4" folder, rename it to anything different. Maybe simply "user-backup". The next time you start Apache OpenOffice it will create a new user profile.
(Note that the example screen is for a French installation. For "Utilisateurs" an English-langauge Windows will have "Users". - dennis > -----Original Message----- > From: Brenda Escoto [mailto:cobin...@comcast.net] > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 13:06 > To: users@openoffice.apache.org > Subject: Re: Help! > > Thank you, but how do I find the File Explorer address bar? And, what > ‘name’ do I use to “rename the ‘user’ folder? > > From: Rory O'Farrell > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:58 PM > To: users@openoffice.apache.org > Cc: Brenda Escoto > Subject: Re: Help! > > On Tue, 8 Dec 2015 12:38:09 -0800 > "Brenda Escoto" <cobin...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > My Apache Open Office 4.0.1 spell-check is not working properly. > > > > Previously, as I typed, a misspelled word was underlined in red, > giving me options for replacement. > > Now, NO misspelled word is underlined, even if I deliberately spell > incorrectly! How do I reset it to the initial process? > > I use Windows 8.1 > > > > Thank you.. > > Brenda Escoto > > cobin...@comcast.net > > You should start by deleting or renaming your OpenOffice user profile. > If you are using Windows do this by: > Close OpenOffice and the Quickstarter. Open File Explorer. Copy and > paste %appdata%\OpenOffice\4 in the File Explorer Address Bar and press > Enter. Rename the "user" folder. Start OpenOffice. > > This cures most spellcheck problems. > > Note that reinstalling OpenOffice does not generate a new User Profile. > It picks up the existing one, which is where most OO problems reside, > due to some misconfiguration. > > -- > Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
