How to use LanguageTool or WriteTool in LibreOffice
Problem:
You need to check grammar, style, and spelling checking in your files in LibreOffice.
Solution:
You can use the LanguageTool (LT) in LibreOffice. The most recent LT extension in LibreOffice is called WriteTool.
Step by step:
- Install java pre-requisites
sudo apt install libreoffice-java-common
- Download Writing Tool extension by Languagetool.
https://extensions.libreoffice.org/en/extensions/show/99240
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Execute the
WritingTool-#.#.oxt
file. Extensions LibreOffice app will appear. Install the extension. -
Open a LibreOffice app (Writer, Impress, etc.) and press
F7
for grammar, style, and spelling check.
Source:
https://extensions.libreoffice.org/en/extensions/show/99240 https://extensions.libreoffice.org/en/extensions/show/languagetool https://languagetool.org/insights/post/product-libreoffice/#how-to-enable-languagetool-on-libreoffice