Hi All,
I'm not sure if the problem reported on OOo 2.0.2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/openoffice/+bug/22374 is the same issue.
The problem is:
the Tools --> Language --> Thesaurus menu is greyed(disabled).
To fix this I tried to do the following:
1. click on Tools --> Options
2. Go expand the Language Settings --> Writing Aids
3. On the "Available languages modules" section, select the "OpenOffice.org New Thesaurus" and click the Edit button on the right
4. Select Englis UK from the Language drop down box and make sure the "OpenOffice.org New Thesaurus" is checked
5. Click Close and OK and restart OOo to save changes
The solution above worked when applied on a new document odt document. But when opening an existing .odt document the Thesaurus menu is still disabled. Not sure what is the problem anymore...
Hi Neville,
It could be possible that the thesaurus wasn't installed with open office. Here's how you can check to be sure:
Click system --->Administrat
Then type in your administrative password
Next press the search button on the second toolbar. Type in "openoffice.
A list of thesauruses should come up. Look for the one for your language. If the box on the left is shaded in than the thesaurus is installed. If not; right click the thesaurus on the list, and then click "Mark for installation" Then press the apply button. This will install the thesaurus.
When the installer is done, you can close it. Open up openoffice.org and see if the thesaurus works. Good luck! Post back here if it works, so we know that the bug was solved.