When you use spell check in America?

Question

does it change it to American spelling? e.g. color etc.

Answer 1

Yes, it drops the variations that are different in Britain to a 2nd choice, but gives us alternate spellings. I've always spelled "theatre" instead of "theater" and it lets us choose. For some words, the spelling choice is different around the U.S. In the Appalachians, there are still people who use phrases from the 17th and 18th century--and still sing old English folk songs Like "Barbara Allen." In my state, 16th century Castillian Spanish is still spoken in the North and you can hear 17th century French in Louisiana ("Cajun."

Answer 2

Yes this spell check spells in American - as a British ex-patriot - I sometimes get a little frustrated with this situation. I really and truly believe that Webster was on a "save ink campaign" when he chose to re-write Oxford's version of the English language! Not only did all the U's get left out, but the S was changed to the Z (pronounced Zee not Zed), as in specialising! Also many pronunciations have changed - ie.
Vitamins in USA are pronounced VITE not Vit - etc. Enjoy and become bi-lingual! CJ

Answer 3

I write in American English so spell check makes the corrections in it.

Answer 4

The spell check, is all in American English on Yahoo blog site;- but on your email you can choose what English spelling you prefer.

Answer 5

I don't know. I've never used the British spellings of colour, checque, offence or whatever. (Love reading books by British authors, though, especially **** Francis.)

Answer 6

Yes, colour would show up as a mis-spelling. Goldwing

Answer 7

yes colour becomes color, cheque would become check, if i let it, grey vs gray and so on -- no matter what program I am using I have to use the "add word to dictionary" feature and re-educate it to write the Queens english :-)

Answer 8

YES THAT IS WHY IT IS AMERICAN INSTEAD OF ENGLISH SPELLING

Answer 9

colour color
just tried it -it wanted to change the second one