We should have UI that allows a user to choose the dictionary they want to associate with spell as you type. Currently the spellchecker dialog has a combo box for choosing a dictionary but there is no such parallel for inline spell checking.

*** Bug 281768 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Adds a combo box drop down to the spell checking tab in the options dialog which allows you to change the dictionary language being used. I also added a clickable link to the dictionaries web page so you can download new dictionaries from this panel as well.

Great work! But I thought it was going to be an UI item on the compose window to alter the current mail's language. I personally write in different languages all day, it would be very handy on the compose window. (just a suggestion).

(In reply to comment #3) > I personally write in different languages all day, it would be very handy on the > compose window. (just a suggestion). Me too (languageS, all day). Fully agreed! Ideally as a dropdown-part of the "Spell" toolbar button. BTW: It's kind of useless in the options dialog for anyone working with multiple languages (too "far away"). +-------+-+ | / | | | \/ |V| | Spell | | +-------+-+--------+ | English | <-- TB UI language listed 1st | German | | Swahili | +----------+

I filed Bug #305020 for allowing users to switch dictionaries on the fly by adding a drop down to the spell check button.