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   probyn@berkeley.edu to dr.j.r...@gmail.com   
   Re: Run spelling checker from Batch file   
   04 Jun 19 17:29:33   
   
   On Monday, June 3, 2019 at 11:45:36 AM UTC-7, dr.j.r...@gmail.com wrote:   
   > Is it possible, using normal Windows 10 only, for a batch file to run a   
   Windows spelling checker on one or more (e.g. using wildcards) plain-text   
   files - and, if so, how? UK English preferred.   
   >   
   > I do not need to correct the spelling, just to check it.   
   >   
   > Otherwise, can it be done from Batch by using an installed copy of   
   LibreOffice?   
   >   
   > Grammar checking would be a bonus, for finding some typos which are real   
   words.   
   >   
   > Any other thoughts?   
   >   
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   >   (c) John Stockton, near London, UK.  Using Google Groups.           |   
   >  Mail: J.R.""""""""@physics.org - or as Reply-To, if any.             |   
      
   Download an English word list (dictionary minus definitions) onto your computer   
   and then just do a 'findstr' of any word whose spelling you want to check. You   
   will even be able to add new words to the word list by batch if you want.   
      
   Phil Robyn   
      
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