Spellchecker

[Mr.Skip]

I can't get Illustrator to go to the word on the appropriate page when spell checking so I can correct it.

It finds misspelled words but won't direct me to them!!

[Monika Gause]

Which version and which language is it?

Exactly how are you using spellcheck?

[Mr.Skip]

Adobe CC 2020

English

Command -I for spelling or Edit-Check Spelling

Spell checker functions correctly, but does not physically jump to page where suspect word resides so I can see it in context.

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[Kurt Gold]

Can you share a sample .ai file with some instructions that may explain the misbehaviour you are experiencing?

[Bill Silbert · Accepted solution]

I tried using spell check across multiple artboards in order to duplicate what you are talking about and found that you are correct. Illustrator will spell check across multiple artboards but unless you zoom out to a view where all artboards are visible you cannot see the highlighted words on any artboard other than the first one. As far as I can find there is no preference you can set for either the artboards or the spellcheck to make the spellcheck switch your artboards for you. You might want to submit this as a feature request at https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-feature-requests.

[Mr.Skip]

Thanks so much, Bill.

I guess they think everyone is still working on one artboard like the old days!!!

I'll request that feature.

Stay safe.

[Bill Silbert]

You too.

[Kurt Gold]

Just a gentle note: Can you now see that it is very important to describe issues as detailed as possible, as Monika already requested above?

Without knowing something about the actual magnification, your issue may be just not reproducible.

Or at least one may not expect that all forum participants do have so much time to try any possible scenario in order to guess unknown things based on imprecise descriptions.

[hemmickreef]

Just to add... I often work with up to 50 x A4 artboards with varied drawings with a lot of abreviations and mathmatical text that needs careful spell checking. I think the original Aldus Freehand, that Adobe aquired, use to jump to each artboard and word when spell checking. I've never understood why adobe haven't added the feature, as so many professionals must need the option of viewing the text being checked. Basically, with muliple boards the text is to small to view and I cant even see which artboard is being checked anyway. Please Adobe add this feature!

[Ton Frederiks]

UserVoice is the better place for feature requests, there may be even a request like yours:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Actually there is a request, you may want to add your vote:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/45977209-when-c...