ArtSites Updates

Over the past few weeks, we've received a few inquiries about a spell-checker for the ArtSites content editor.

And, thank goodness, we have Geoff! ;-)

Most modern web browsers have an inherent ability to spell-check “simple” data entry fields.

However, the ArtSites administration system has a much more sophisticated “content editor”, which is built on the features of modern web browsers.

Recently, we were able to integrate that underlying spell-checking web browser feature into our more sophisticated content editor.

This spell-checker should behave similarly to what you've seen for spell checking on other websites or even in word processors.

If you misspell a word, it will be underlined with a squiggly red ​line (see below).

The issue for us was getting the menu of suggested spellings / corrections. (In other situations, a right-click (or control-click on a Mac trackpad) on the word will bring up some suggested corrections, as well perhaps other, unrelated menu options.)

Unfortunately, a simple right-click doesn’t work in our content editor because we override that menu with options specific to the content editor.

That said, there IS a way to get that menu with suggested corrections but it does involve some "finger gymnastics"! ;-)

On Windows computers (& Macs using a standard mouse)

• Simultaneously, Press Ctrl + Right Mouse Click

On Macs using the Trackpad

• Simultaneously, Press Control + ⌘ + Click
  ("click" = a "tap" on your trackpad)

Here's to catching all those typos before you hit the "Update" button! ;-)