Anyone who accesses these forums using Microsoft Internet Explorer now has an option under "CUSTOMIZE" to use our new WYSIWYG editor. The new editor works much like Microsoft Word or Microsoft Outlook. It makes it easy to add bold text, hyperlinks, etc. And the best news is--it has a built-in spellchecker!

To use the WYSIWYG editor:

If you try to use the editor and your PC prompts you for your Microsoft Office CDROM or Microsoft Frontpage CDROM, its because you're computer is missing one of the standard Microsoft "DHTML" controls (think of it like a plug-in) that the editor needs. Go ahead and provide the CDROM it won't hurt anything on your computer.

If you use the numbered bulleted list on the editor toolbar, you have to hold your CTRL key when you hit enter to go to the next numbered line. That is the only odd thing I've found with the editor, otherwise its really slick! Try it! You can always go back to the customize menu and change it back if you don't like it.

 

Thanks,

Here's what I have always done in the past since I was on AOL and there was no spell checker here.

I actually write on aol and spell check there and copy and paste over to internet explorer and then post.

I have even emailed a few people on the forum about helping them with there spelling but they didn't seem to want to do that. Oh well.

This should help them.

Chet

 

i like the idea but is there anyway to also add emotions and stuff to the editor

 

Toomey,

They are there! Just type them in and they will conver to an image. Eg, type a colon and a right parethesis and you'll get a smiley.

 

dbeck check the post below for a problem with the editor

 

Chet, That's funny, e-mailing people to help with their spelling. LOL