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Help on how to spell check & CORRECT EVERY WORD in your entire blog with ONE CLICK!

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Real Estate Agent with Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life!

This is the best thing I have found to share with everyone on active rain!  You can spell check your helping hand in active rainentire  blog/post and automatically correct ALL errors with ONE click of your mouseThe Google toolbar, it's awesome for so many reasons.  The whole time AR's spell check was down I didn't even notice it, since I've been using this for over a year now, and never us Active Rain's spell check for many reasons.  Just go in and set the Google tool bar to be on with whatever other tool bars you have that are at the top of your computer screen.  I have three toolbars at the top of my computer screen, Google, AOL and A lot.  I use them for different things, but the one I use most is the Google spell check.  I did another blog sometime back that list additional benefits, but at the time did not know about the ONE CLICK FIXES ALL.  This is a link to other cool things the Google spell check does, other than those listed here; Active Rain, Spell check help...you can use Google for AR, tutorial on how to spell check till AR gets theirs fixed. The only thing I've noticed different from what is on the previous blog is Google spell check does not offer other suggestions.  It did, so maybe it's me?

Try it...you'll like love it!

This is a list of what the Google toolbar spell check can check that the Active Rain one does not.

  • The Title of your Blog/Post
  • Your tags
  • You Comments
  • E-Mails sent via Active Rain
  • Group notices
  • Group E-Mails
  • Group Post
  • What you say about Associates you add
  • Basically everything that is on the page that you see on your computer

BY FAR THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE TO USING Google TOOLBAR SPELL CHECK IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK AND CORRECT EVERY MISSPELLED WORD WITH ONE CLICK OF YOUR MOUSE!  Talk about save time, yes a google toolbar iconton of time, especially if you are as bad of a speller as I am :).  I can have 40 misspelled words and they are fixed in ONE SECOND!  The wording indented is from the Google toolbar settings:

Spellcheck: Basics

The Google Toolbar Spellcheck feature can correct any spelling mistakes you make when you type into a web form, including web-based email, discussion forums, and even intranet web applications.

To run Google Spellcheck, please click the Spellcheck button on your Toolbar. Spellcheck sends text for review to Google servers so we can catch and highlight any incorrect spellings.

If you're feeling lucky, you can let the Google Spellcheck feature automatically correct your spelling by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Spellcheck button and clicking "AutoFix." Don't worry; if Google Spellcheck isn't feeling lucky, it will highlight the words it's unsure of and allow you to correct them yourself.

Load Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer so it's always on the top of your computer screen, when you are ready to spell check (go ahead and put your tags in since it checks those too) the spell check tab on the tool bar is in the middle to the right of "Popups okay", it has (ABC with a green check mark under the ABC to and the left it says Check), so it's ABC Check...remember it also has the green arrow under the ABC.  Click on the drop down and select Auto Fix.  Like it says above don't worry you can always undo it if not satisfied with the changes, but I have never had to.

BE SURE TO LOOK UP AT THE TAB WHEN DONE, if there are no spell check errors, nothing happens so you monkey holding on, looking upjust sit there.  The words go away quickly so hover your cursor over the ABC Check tab and it will say "No spelling errors were identified".  Which means you are a much better spelling than I am.  Don't close your eyes like my monkey :), but using the new way to spell check will relax you since it's so easy to use :)

When Google spell check finds misspelled words they are turned bright red and with a light blue screen it's so easy to find the misspelled words (see Active Rain, Spell check help...you can use Google for AR, tutorial on how to spell check till AR gets theirs fixed. for all the other features it has), and the computer screen of what your are spell checking i.e. a blog turns light blue, then just click on the Auto Fix and it's done in one second.  All the bright red words turn green, when you hit Stop on the ABC tab everything goes back to normal.

You have to go back and click STOP when the spell check is finished, or your can't post it ,send commentsstop on hand or e-mails, etc.  The ABC tab has either Check or Stop on it depending on what you are doing. Remember to go back after your spell check to the tab and click on it. When you go back to the ABC Check button hit stop and the screen goes back to the original color (your computer screen turns a different color during the spell check), that's it, you are done!

Let me know how this works out for you, there is not doubt in my mind you will simply LOVE THIS FEATURE of adding the Google Toolbar to your computer screen, and use it for all of the things you do on Active Rain.  You will never use the spell check on AR's once you've used this!  Another Plus is when AR's spell check is messing up you wont even know it...I didn't.  Please let me know what you think and if this has been helpful to you?  Just trying to keep PAYING IT FORWARD, Liz

PS, you can go back and forth between the Stop and Check on the ABC tab.  I find I do it several times, you will see as you work with it why that is helpful.

Comments (52)

Debbie Small
Long & Foster Realtors - Martinsburg, WV
REALTOR

Thanks Liz, I've been resisting loading this toolbar but will rethink it now. That's was I love about this place.

Aug 09, 2008 07:28 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Hi Liz,

 

Thanks for this, I could not figure out why there was spell check and then *poof* gone...And now that I look, it's gone again!!!

PS. I am looking forward to meeting you at the AR gathering aka Jason's Birthday bash, next weekend!

Aug 09, 2008 07:37 AM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

Hi Liz - WOW, you are a pretty amazing blogger!  I ended up spending quite a bit of time looking through your posts, they're all so interesting.  I was getting geared up for the Beat the Heat one, then realized it had to be in Texas :-(  Even Googled to see if there was any beach in Florida that had a name related to anywhere in Texas, but came up blank.  Oh well....can't blame a girl for trying ;-)

p.s. forgot to thank you for the good info on Google's spell check.

Aug 09, 2008 08:26 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Liz, Thanks for the information. I will try it.

Aug 10, 2008 09:11 AM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Debbie...

Why?  Just do it!  I had a post that had over 40 misspelled words, with Google spellcheck it was ALL corrected in ONE click in ONE second.  Now that's priceless.  Com back after you've used it and let me know?  L

Aug 10, 2008 04:47 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Rickie...

I got your message and I'll give you a call tomorrow.  So excited about being able to spend some time with you again in Austin next week.  L

Aug 10, 2008 05:49 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Russel...

The old saying, "Time is money"   clock and money  how true, how true...you're gonna love it, I promise!

See you in Austin, L

 

Aug 10, 2008 05:57 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

William...

Thanks so much, glad to be of help.  L

Gail...

Thank you Mame!  Sorry about you not entering the contest...yes the spot has to be in TX :).  I hope you belong to my group, Texas Real Estate group?  I have several that are members but don't live in TX, so be sure to check it out.  L

Aug 10, 2008 06:02 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Gita...

Trust me, once you use it you will never use AR spell check again :-), let me know?  L

Aug 12, 2008 11:40 AM
Robin Scott
Robin Scott, REALTOR® - Austin, TX
Broker, REALTOR® - Austin Texas

Liz, thanks, I'll try it.

Aug 15, 2008 10:42 AM
Gena Riede
Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792 - Sacramento, CA
Real Estate Broker - Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699

Liz,I never saw anyone be able to talk about spell check like you have. Wow, there are one heck of a lot of words, there. Spell check has been a problem several times here on AR but I found under my Tools on the upper Internet Explorer bar that there has been a "ie Spell" which I use all the time. Always good to check our spelling and a good reminder for everyone.

We will now make you "Queen of Spelling!"

Aug 15, 2008 05:58 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Gena...

I do tend to get a little long winded :-), but I want to make sure they understand exactly each step if they are not a tech person like me.  You on the other hand...well it would pay me to come spend a few days and let you help me.

Like Marti added those cute little buttons she made and was giving them to AR member to put on your post that say "Subscribe Here", the problem is I don't have a clue what to do with it now!  I've sure learned a lot, but "I have miles and mile to go before I sleep"...hey that would make  good poem.

Love hearing from you, big hugs, L

PS...will yours correct every word that was misspelled with one click?

Aug 16, 2008 06:29 PM
Christina Williams. REALTOR® TN property search & local insights
First Realty Company - Crossville, TN

This is much needed advice!!! Thanks scuba girl!

Aug 19, 2008 09:30 PM
Scott Mazza
Stewart Title of California - Ventura, CA

Thamks Liz. Great Blog!!

Aug 22, 2008 01:59 AM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Christina...

Let me know what you think...once you try it you will not use anything else!

Hey, I like Scuba girl :-).  You can be "Tennessee Lamb".  Did you ever hear the group, Little Feet?  Great!  Have a song with the line, "If you be my Dixie Chicken I'll be your Tennessee Lamb"...it's an awesome song, listen to it on the Internet, and let me know what you think?  L

 

Scott...

Hope you try it, you'll love it!  Liz

Aug 22, 2008 06:50 PM
Howard Tennyson
Ace Home Inspection, LLC - Warner Robins, GA

Thanxs Liz!

 

(oops better get the tool bar!)

Sep 14, 2008 01:34 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Howard...

It does sooo many things better :-)...come back and let me know what you think?  L

Sep 14, 2008 06:24 PM
Regina P. Brown
MBA Broker Consultants - Carlsbad, CA
M.B.A., Broker, Instructor

Liz, wow, that is amazing and a FREE tip!  Thanks for sharing.  No reason for misspalled words anymore, eh!

Join my NEW group for professionals who work from their home office at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice

Regina P. Brown
Allison James Estates & Homes
www.ReginaBrown.AllisonJamesInc.com

Nov 27, 2008 07:20 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Regina,

You are most welcome, hope it come in handy.  I don't really or did not use to work for home, lately I have been but my office is running great.  If you have not contacted Marchel Petterson, please do, she works from a home office and always has.  L

Jan 22, 2009 12:48 PM
Anonymous
David

I think you need help with more than spelling.  Check that Grammar and the use of words.

Oct 15, 2010 04:18 AM
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