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title = ‘how to change the spellcheck color in libreoffice’
description = ‘if you use dark-mode, the default red can be hard to see’
date = ‘2026-01-06’
lastmod = ‘2026-01-06’
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i couldn’t find up to date instructions when i wanted to change this so here you go:
tools > options > libreoffice > appearance > customizations
in the first dropdown choose “spelling mistakes” and then choose a color you want in the second box

this was written referencing version 25.8.4.2 - libreoffice community edition