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How to make spell check work
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LibreOffice is a multi-platform Word-processor.
LibreOffice is a multi-platform office suite. It consists of programs for word processing (Writer); creating and editing spreadsheets (Calc), slideshows (Impress), diagrams and drawings (Draw); working with databases (Base); and composing mathematical formulae (Math).


== Spellcheck ==
== Spellcheck ==


In order for spellcheck to work, you will need to install the <code>hunspell</code> as well as the languages that you would like. For example this installs libreoffice with dictionaries for Ukrainian and Central Thai.
In order for spellcheck to work, you will need to install the <code>hunspell</code> package as well as the <code>hunspellDicts.</code> packages for the languages that you would like. For example this installs libreoffice with dictionaries for Ukrainian and Central Thai.


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== uno Python Library ==
== Hyphenation ==
For getting <code>uno.py</code> python library to work the special path <code>/lib/libreoffice/program</code> needs to be included into the python path as well as the <code>URE_BOOTSTRAP</code> variable must be set.
 
In order to add hyphenation dictionaries, use
<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
    libreoffice-qt
    hyphenDicts.en_GB  # British English
    hyphenDicts.de_DE  # German, etc.
  ];
</syntaxhighlight>
 
== uno Python Library for API access ==
With <code>uno.py</code> it is possible to access the LibreOffice API with Python. For getting <code>uno.py</code> python library to work the special path <code>/lib/libreoffice/program</code> needs to be included into the python path as well as the <code>URE_BOOTSTRAP</code> variable must be set.


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let
let
   office = libreoffice-fresh-unwrapped;
   office = pkgs.libreoffice-fresh-unwrapped;
in {
in {
   environment.sessionVariables = {
   environment.sessionVariables = {
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== KDE / Plasma ==
== KDE / Plasma ==
If you use KDE (Plasma) then you'll be better off with <code>libreoffice-qt</code> package. Otherwise you may lack, e.g. main menu bar.
If you use KDE (Plasma) then you'll be better off with <code>libreoffice-qt</code> package. Otherwise you may lack, e.g. main menu bar.
== See also ==
* [[Onlyoffice]], software suite that offers online and offline tools for document editing, collaboration, and management.


[[Category:Applications]]
[[Category:Applications]]