Removing installed items

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Ian_Rutherford

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Power PC

Is it possible to uninstall unwanted languages including proofing tools?
 
C

CyberTaz

Hello Ian -

Sure - and while you're feeling perky you might as well start ripping wires
& other stuff you don't use out from the engine compartment of your car to
make it a little lighter... It'll probably save you a few cents worth of gas
over the course of a year - if it continues to run at all :)

Seriously, it can be done but invariably leads to problems down the road
with regard to updates & future upgrades. The scant amount of disk space
you'd recoup is not worth the risk. If disk space is at that much of a
premium you'd be far better off to purchase an additional drive or replace
your internal with a larger one. If you're like many users you can most
likely free up more space by getting rid of unneeded fonts & other
accumulated files - those you want to retain can be moved to CDs or USB
sticks or whatever so you can access them when necessary.

Just as much on point - Simply because *you* don't use them doesn't mean the
program doesn't. These days most people are getting content from other users
& via the web. You have no idea what language formatting has intentionally
or inadvertently been used in that content.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
 
J

John McGhie

Yes, but don't do it :)

You need them all, when people send you documents that may contain text
marked in unfamiliar languages.

Many people are completely unaware of the language settings in there
documents. But if you get a document by email from someone, it will be a
cold day in Hell before you see one that has only "one" language in it.

If you start removing languages, at best, you will disable the spelling
checker in some parts of the text, and you won't be able to easily see which
parts.

However, far greater misery awaits if, as Bob says, you pull the wrong wires
out :)

Cheers


Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Power PC

Is it possible to uninstall unwanted languages including proofing tools?

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