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WhiteSmoke is the most comprehensive grammar checker in the world today. While it comprises several writing tools, such as a dictionary, a thesaurus and ready-made letter templates, its core feature is its advanced grammar checker.
WhiteSmoke provides advanced options that other programs such as Microsoft Word do not provide.
To learn more about the differences between WhiteSmoke and Microsoft Word, please click the attached link: WhiteSmoke vs. MS Word
WhiteSmoke is the most comprehensive grammar checker in the world today. While it comprises several writing tools, such as a dictionary, a thesaurus and ready-made letter templates, its core feature is its advanced grammar checker.
WhiteSmoke is optimized to correct the majority of mistakes in written English texts. It uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to correct errors that are commonly made in the process of writing.
WhiteSmoke cannot detect all errors. Errors made on purpose are fundamentally different to ones that occur in the natural flow of writing. Thus, for example, WhiteSmoke will not offer relevant corrections for extreme spelling mistakes (xhdlsdsdley), nonsensical semantics (The apple ate the bee.), or abnormal grammar and sentence structures (Thinking I mind am gone mountain walk.).
Please note:
If you believe that WhiteSmoke did not detect an error but should have, we encourage you to send us an example of a non corrected sentence. We recently added a new feature where users can report us about missing grammar corrections.
If you clicked on "Check" and WhiteSmoke did not detect a mistake, you will receive a window saying: "WhiteSmoke has finished checking your text. No changes were made". If you wish to report an error, please click the "Do you think we missed an error?" link and send us your examples.
If you keep this in mind and use WhiteSmoke in ordinary circumstances on common texts, the error detection and correction rate will be very high.
Our team is constantly improving the grammar engine and broadening its detection scope, so as to maintain WhiteSmoke's position as the most advanced grammar checker available, and make sure that your business correspondence, prose or academic papers are in good hands.
Mac users are able to use WhiteSmoke online via the following link:
http://www.WhiteSmoke.com/mac
Enter your email and password and click on the "Login" button.
Please do the following in order to re-activate your license correctly:
Our sales representatives are sending all users who purchased a WhiteSmoke CD a Shipment Form, along with the Welcome email they are sending after the purchase.
Please know that it is important to fill out this form correctly and submit it in order to avoid misunderstandings and spelling mistakes that may affect the shipment of the CD to your address. In case you did not fill out this form, please click the following link: WhiteSmoke Shipping Form
Once you submit the CD Shipment Form, please allow up to 21 business days from date of submission to receive the Backup CD in the mail.
*Business days do not include Saturdays and Sundays.
YES. WhiteSmoke is compatible with Windows 2000/NT/XP/Vista/Win7 and Mac OS (online version)
If you upgraded your Windows to Win7 and cannot see the WhiteSmoke buttons or text in the WhiteSmoke window, please do the following:
WhiteSmoke is compatible with Windows 7. However, in Windows 7 64 bit, it works with Office applications only.
In order to use WhiteSmoke you have to be connected to the Internet and there are a few reasons for that:
When you click on the WhiteSmoke Enrichment button, your text is sent to our artificial intelligence server, which searches for logical synonyms and enhancements for your text.
Also, we have an extremely large database of words and phrases which is not only too big to be downloaded onto your computer, but which is also being tested, improved and upgraded on a daily basis. Likewise, WhiteSmoke also has a "reader" incorporated in its software which constantly reads new, professional texts, thus altering WhiteSmoke and making it better every day.
To operate WhiteSmoke, open a word processor such as Word or Notepad, Highlight the text you wish to proofread and click the F2 key on your keyboard.
While in the WhiteSmoke window, corrections will appear above the words. Simply click on the corrections to accept them, or click on the word itself for further options. When you have finished correcting the text, it is advised to click the 'Check' button, so that the program will check the text once more with the changes. To conclude the session and replace the original text with the corrected one, click 'Apply'.
If you purchased the dictionary, you may launch it by right-clicking the WhiteSmoke icon on the system tray (near the computer clock) and choose Dictionary.
By default, the Dictionary operates when highlighting a word > Shift + Right Click. You can choose your own shortcut key for the Dictionary by right clicking the WhiteSmoke icon on the system tray (near the computer clock) > Settings > Shortcut Keys > Choose your favorite combination.
WhiteSmoke offers templates on various writing styles. The templates include samples of business letters, cover letters, resumes, legal writing, personal matters, finance writing and students matters. In order to see the templates, click the "Templates" tab on the top bar of the WhiteSmoke window.
You can also access the Templates by right clicking the WhiteSmoke tray icon (near the computer clock) and choose Templates.
Mac users are able to use WhiteSmoke's online interface (also known as the Online Editor), which contains all grammar, enrichment and spelling features.
Please follow this link http://www.WhiteSmoke.com/mac enter your e-mail and password and click on the "Login" button
* Should you be running Safari MacOS x10.3 and encounter any problems, please use FireFox: http://www.getfirefox.com
Operating systems: Windows 2000/NT/XP/Vista/Win7, Mac OS
MS Office 2000 or higher: Word, Access, Wordpad, Notepad, Word Perfect, Outlook, Outlook Express
Browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 and 7.0, Firefox 2.0 and above, Safari MacOS x10.4 Tiger and above
Recommended system requirements:
Processor - Pentium 4 or above.
RAM – 1GB or higher. (Could work with 256MB but not recommended)
You can contact our Payments Department using this email address:
payments@whitesmoke.com
If you wish to contact our Support Team via phone, please call 1-877-268-3347 Ext. 3 Our representatives are available Monday through Friday between 8 am – 5 pm (Eastern Time).
If no representative is available, please leave a message stating your name, email address and phone number, and a Support Team member will contact you as soon as possible.
Please see the individual product pages for full details:
WhiteSmoke Writer General Version
WhiteSmoke Writer Business Version
WhiteSmoke Writer Creative Version
WhiteSmoke Writer Bio-Tech Version
WhiteSmoke Writer Executive Package
WhiteSmoke Translator
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Please add our "from" address (for example: support@WhiteSmoke.com) to your Safe Senders list. Remember that you may receive messages from several WhiteSmoke addresses, including support@WhiteSmoke.com. To add us to your Safe Senders list:
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Please add our "from" address (for example: support@WhiteSmoke.com) to your Safe Senders list. Remember that you may receive messages from several WhiteSmoke addresses, including support@WhiteSmoke.com. To add us to your Safe Senders list: