How do I use Cysill?

This FAQ provides instructions for using Cysill in Aberystwyth University computer rooms. On your own computer it may work differently

• Click on the Start button
• Click All Programs
• Click Word Processing
• Choose Cysill
• Type or paste the Welsh text into the text area
• Place the cursor in the beginning of the text to be checked and press Gwirio button
  
  
• The spellchecker will scan through the text. If there is a spelling/grammar error it will be highlighted in red and the list of suggestions will be displayed below
• To accept the change click on one of the suggestions and click Cywiro button
  
  
• Cywiro Pob will replace all occurrences of the word with the word suggested by Cysill
• Anwybyddu will ignore all occurrences of the highlighted word
• Anwybyddu Un will ignore the current occurrence
• Dysgu will add the highlighted word to Cysill's dictionary - so it will not come up as spelled incorrectly next time you run the check
• Dadwneud undoes the last change made by Cysill
• Once the text has been checked, of if there are no error the message will be displayed:
  
  
• Select the text and copy it back into the application of your choice (e.g. Microsoft Word) and then save it.