Debian 11 - LibreOffice Writer not checking for duplicate words in document

[dmcdow]

Hi,

I have searched the web for a solution to my problem to no avail. I did find, but cannot find option in this version of LO to fix this based on this solution: How do you get LibreOffice to highlight repetitive words? - #3 by Rugslug .
I use LibreOffice (LO) to write my metes and bounds descriptions (I am a land surveyor) on Debian 11. The Debian 11 version of LO installed is 7.0.4.2. I write and save my documents in the latest MS Word Version (2007-365.docx). I am having a problem with LO not flagging duplicate words in my documents. Can anyone help me with this issue?

Thank you,

[EarnestAl]

You need to add the grammar checker, maybe it isn’t installed by default in Debian. Look in the repository for Lightproof English or maybe libreoffice-lightproof-en

BTW always work and save in .odt. If you need to send a document to someone who can’t open .odt then File > Save a Copy as .xlsx .docx [thanks Mikekaganski ] and send them that. Carry on using the original .odt for your own work, see Apache OpenOffice Community Forum - [Tutorial] Differences between Microsoft and AOO/LO files - (View topic)

[mikekaganski]

Also make sure that the text has the correct language (not only check the settings under Options|Language Settings|Languages, but also what language is shown in the status bar when you type / when you walk through the document using arrow keys).

@EarnestAl

Save a Copy as .xlsx

indeed, that was meant to be “as .docx”.

[gabix]

…or LanguageTool.

[dmcdow]

I finally had time to read the link. Thank you for replying with this information. I have now changed my workflow to doing what is suggested.
Thank you again.

[dmcdow]

Thank you to @EarnestAl . Debian 11 does not install libreoffice-lightproof-en (grammar checker) by default. Once installed one needs to go to Tools-> Extension Manager → click “Lightproof grammar checker (English) 0.4.3” then click on “Options”. This brings up the “English sentence checking” window where one can select Grammar checking (and) other options.
Thanks to all.