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Check spellings and
resize photographs MOST computer programmers are of the view that a spellchecker should be built in the OS and not in the MS Office type applications. Now there is one that works with all applications and not just the word processor. The other featured program gives a unique handy utility – photo-resizing software that makes your work easier. Both are freeware. FreeSpell This is a spell checker for any and all Windows applications. You can use it in Eudora, in Microsoft Outlook, Symantec Visual Cafe, and even in Windows Explorer when renaming files (though it can be a little tricky to do that). Anything that supports the clipboard supports FreeSpell, and all it takes is a hotkey to invoke it. Just as important, it is based upon the Aspell engine, which means it offers the best spell checker around for people with weak spelling skills (as well for persons who just need a quick proof reader). Aspell is full featured as well, with a large default dictionary, and custom dictionary support. This product is free. The interface may not be the most pretty in the world but the functionality is top notch. FreeSpell is the simplest of programs to use. To install it, simply place all files in a directory that contains no spaces in its name (that means c:\ program files is off limits); any directory that meets the requirement is fine, such as c:\ freespell, or c:\ apps\ freespell. If you donfollow the rules, FreeSpell will let you know when you run it. Once it is installed, you need to run it in the background to enable spell checking. You do this by double clicking on it, like any other application. The memory footprint is quite small - about 50k, since the spell checking module is loaded on demand. Just put a shortcut to FreeSpell.exe in the start up folder. Then, whenever you want to spell check some text, select it, and push Control-Alt-Z. (Note that you can change the hotkey, if you really want to, though the F-keys are not supported). A console window will open up with the text you selected. It will offer suggestions on any misspellings you find (the console window closes as soon as all spelling issues are addressed, so if your text is perfectly spelled, the console window will open and then immediately close). Note that the console is a text mode program only, and does not support the mouse; select the replacement word you wish to use by entering the number or letter next to it. Download is available from: ftp://ftp.agt.net/pub/winsite/win95/misc/FreeSpell.exe JPEG Resizer v1.0 JPEG Resizer is a smart
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