Fix typos in comments

77 files changed, 98 insertions, 98 deletions

diff --git a/canvas/inc/canvas/rendering/isurface.hxx b/canvas/inc/canvas/rendering/isurface.hxx
index adad313d46f3..65ec79b646e2 100644
--- a/canvas/inc/canvas/rendering/isurface.hxx
+++ b/canvas/inc/canvas/rendering/isurface.hxx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace canvas
          */
         virtual bool selectTexture() = 0;
 
-        /** Tells wether the surface is valid or not
+        /** Tells whether the surface is valid or not
         */
         virtual bool isValid() = 0;
 
diff --git a/canvas/source/directx/dx_surfacebitmap.hxx b/canvas/source/directx/dx_surfacebitmap.hxx
index 3b40c7879862..c32b8321934c 100644
--- a/canvas/source/directx/dx_surfacebitmap.hxx
+++ b/canvas/source/directx/dx_surfacebitmap.hxx
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ namespace dxcanvas
         // internal implementation of the iColorBuffer interface
         canvas::IColorBufferSharedPtr mpColorBuffer;
 
-        // indicates wether the associated surface needs
+        // indicates whether the associated surface needs
         // to refresh its contents or not. in other words,
         // this flag is set iff both representations are
         // out of sync.
diff --git a/chart2/source/controller/drawinglayer/DrawViewWrapper.cxx b/chart2/source/controller/drawinglayer/DrawViewWrapper.cxx
index fad41f051074..8a3da3f60436 100644
--- a/chart2/source/controller/drawinglayer/DrawViewWrapper.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/controller/drawinglayer/DrawViewWrapper.cxx
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ void DrawViewWrapper::MarkObject( SdrObject* pObj )
     if( m_pMarkHandleProvider )
         bFrameDragSingles = m_pMarkHandleProvider->getFrameDragSingles();
 
-    this->SetFrameDragSingles(bFrameDragSingles);//decide wether each single object should get handles
+    this->SetFrameDragSingles(bFrameDragSingles);//decide whether each single object should get handles
     this->SdrView::MarkObj( pObj, this->GetPageView() );
     this->showMarkHandles();
 }
diff --git a/chart2/source/controller/main/ChartController_Window.cxx b/chart2/source/controller/main/ChartController_Window.cxx
index 4b285dc640ec..54345303f9f5 100644
--- a/chart2/source/controller/main/ChartController_Window.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/controller/main/ChartController_Window.cxx
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ const short HITPIX=2; //hit-tolerance in pixel
         Size aLogicSize = m_pChartWindow->PixelToLogic( Size( Width, Height ), MapMode( MAP_100TH_MM )  );
 
         bool bIsEmbedded = true;
-        //todo: for standalone chart: detect wether we are standalone
+        //todo: for standalone chart: detect whether we are standalone
         if( bIsEmbedded )
         {
             //change map mode to fit new size
diff --git a/chart2/source/controller/main/PositionAndSizeHelper.cxx b/chart2/source/controller/main/PositionAndSizeHelper.cxx
index 61b4c305b8c7..ad046b5e37d8 100644
--- a/chart2/source/controller/main/PositionAndSizeHelper.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/controller/main/PositionAndSizeHelper.cxx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ bool PositionAndSizeHelper::moveObject( ObjectType eObjectType
 
     if( OBJECTTYPE_TITLE==eObjectType )
     {
-        //@todo decide wether x is primary or secondary
+        //@todo decide whether x is primary or secondary
         chart2::RelativePosition aRelativePosition;
         aRelativePosition.Anchor = drawing::Alignment_CENTER;
         //the anchor point at the title object is top/middle
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ bool PositionAndSizeHelper::moveObject( ObjectType eObjectType
     }
     else if( OBJECTTYPE_DATA_CURVE_EQUATION==eObjectType )
     {
-        //@todo decide wether x is primary or secondary
+        //@todo decide whether x is primary or secondary
         chart2::RelativePosition aRelativePosition;
         aRelativePosition.Anchor = drawing::Alignment_TOP_LEFT;
         //the anchor point at the title object is top/middle
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ bool PositionAndSizeHelper::moveObject( ObjectType eObjectType
     }
     else if(OBJECTTYPE_DIAGRAM==eObjectType || OBJECTTYPE_DIAGRAM_WALL==eObjectType || OBJECTTYPE_DIAGRAM_FLOOR==eObjectType)
     {
-        //@todo decide wether x is primary or secondary
+        //@todo decide whether x is primary or secondary
 
         //set position:
         chart2::RelativePosition aRelativePosition;
diff --git a/chart2/source/controller/main/SelectionHelper.cxx b/chart2/source/controller/main/SelectionHelper.cxx
index 256354a6c3e3..644ab36ff235 100644
--- a/chart2/source/controller/main/SelectionHelper.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/controller/main/SelectionHelper.cxx
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ void Selection::adaptSelectionToNewPos( const Point& rMousePos, DrawViewWrapper*
                     m_aSelectedOID = ObjectIdentifier( aPageCID );
                 }
 
-                //check wether the diagram was hit but not selected (e.g. because it has no filling):
+                //check whether the diagram was hit but not selected (e.g. because it has no filling):
                 rtl::OUString aDiagramCID = ObjectIdentifier::createClassifiedIdentifier( OBJECTTYPE_DIAGRAM, rtl::OUString::valueOf( sal_Int32(0) ) );
                 rtl::OUString aWallCID( ObjectIdentifier::createClassifiedIdentifier( OBJECTTYPE_DIAGRAM_WALL, rtl::OUString() ) );//@todo read CID from model
                 bool bBackGroundHit = m_aSelectedOID.getObjectCID().equals( aPageCID ) || m_aSelectedOID.getObjectCID().equals( aWallCID ) || !m_aSelectedOID.isAutoGeneratedObject();
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ void Selection::adaptSelectionToNewPos( const Point& rMousePos, DrawViewWrapper*
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                //check wether the legend was hit but not selected (e.g. because it has no filling):
+                //check whether the legend was hit but not selected (e.g. because it has no filling):
                 if( bBackGroundHit || m_aSelectedOID.getObjectCID().equals( aDiagramCID ) )
                 {
                     rtl::OUString aLegendCID( ObjectIdentifier::createClassifiedIdentifierForParticle( ObjectIdentifier::createParticleForLegend(0,0) ) );//@todo read CID from model
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ SdrObject* SelectionHelper::getObjectToMark()
 
 E3dScene* SelectionHelper::getSceneToRotate( SdrObject* pObj )
 {
-    //search wether the object or one of its children is a 3D object
+    //search whether the object or one of its children is a 3D object
     //if so, return the accessory 3DScene
 
     E3dObject* pRotateable = 0;
diff --git a/chart2/source/inc/chartview/ExplicitScaleValues.hxx b/chart2/source/inc/chartview/ExplicitScaleValues.hxx
index bf43ae788954..08e1bec7f2a9 100644
--- a/chart2/source/inc/chartview/ExplicitScaleValues.hxx
+++ b/chart2/source/inc/chartview/ExplicitScaleValues.hxx
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@ struct OOO_DLLPUBLIC_CHARTVIEW ExplicitIncrementData
     before a scaling is applied, which may lead to non equidistant tickmarks
     on the screen.</p>
 
-    <p><member>PostEquidistant</member> rules wether the <member>Distance</member>
+    <p><member>PostEquidistant</member> rules whether the <member>Distance</member>
     is meant to be a value before or after scaling.</p>
     */
     double      Distance;
 
     /**
-    <member>PostEquidistant</member> rules wether the member <member>Distance</member>
+    <member>PostEquidistant</member> rules whether the member <member>Distance</member>
     describes a distance before or after the scaling is applied.
 
     <p>If <member>PostEquidistant</member> equals <TRUE/> <member>Distance</member>
diff --git a/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel.cxx b/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel.cxx
index 0ab069be4d67..d8718825b3df 100644
--- a/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel.cxx
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ void SAL_CALL ChartModel::close( sal_Bool bDeliverOwnership )
     uno::Reference< uno::XInterface > xSelfHold( static_cast< ::cppu::OWeakObject* >(this) );
 
     //the listeners have had no veto
-    //check wether we self can close
+    //check whether we self can close
     {
         util::CloseVetoException aVetoException = util::CloseVetoException(
                         ::rtl::OUString( RTL_CONSTASCII_USTRINGPARAM(
diff --git a/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel_Persistence.cxx b/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel_Persistence.cxx
index 6e1a9132c9ac..e97e82d00169 100644
--- a/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel_Persistence.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/model/main/ChartModel_Persistence.cxx
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ void SAL_CALL ChartModel::store()
 
     if( aLocation.isEmpty() )
         throw io::IOException( C2U( "no location specified" ), static_cast< ::cppu::OWeakObject* >(this));
-    //@todo check wether aLocation is something like private:factory...
+    //@todo check whether aLocation is something like private:factory...
     if( m_bReadOnly )
         throw io::IOException( C2U( "document is read only" ), static_cast< ::cppu::OWeakObject* >(this));
 
diff --git a/chart2/source/tools/AxisHelper.cxx b/chart2/source/tools/AxisHelper.cxx
index c19335435224..4f8162acb37c 100644
--- a/chart2/source/tools/AxisHelper.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/tools/AxisHelper.cxx
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ sal_Int32 AxisHelper::getExplicitNumberFormatKeyForAxis(
     if( xProp.is() && !( xProp->getPropertyValue( C2U( "NumberFormat" ) ) >>= nNumberFormatKey ) )
     {
         bool bFormatSet = false;
-        //check wether we have a percent scale -> use percent format
+        //check whether we have a percent scale -> use percent format
         if( xNumberFormatsSupplier.is() )
         {
             ScaleData aData = AxisHelper::getDateCheckedScale( xAxis, Reference< frame::XModel >( xNumberFormatsSupplier, uno::UNO_QUERY ) );
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/axes/VAxisProperties.hxx b/chart2/source/view/axes/VAxisProperties.hxx
index 9e57ee4b5c65..3cb8de727ed3 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/axes/VAxisProperties.hxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/axes/VAxisProperties.hxx
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ struct AxisLabelProperties
     double               fRotationAngleDegree;
 
     sal_Int32   nRhythm; //show only each nth label with n==nRhythm
-    bool        bRhythmIsFix; //states wether the given rhythm is fix or may be changed
+    bool        bRhythmIsFix; //states whether the given rhythm is fix or may be changed
 
     //methods:
     void init( const ::com::sun::star::uno::Reference<
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.cxx b/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.cxx
index 2beca1158479..b7dc757a6486 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.cxx
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ void BarChart::createShapes()
                             bDrawConnectionLines = false;
                         if( bDrawConnectionLines && pSeriesList->size()==1 )
                         {
-                            //detect wether we have a stacked chart or not:
+                            //detect whether we have a stacked chart or not:
                             StackingDirection eDirection = pSeries->getStackingDirection();
                             if( eDirection  != StackingDirection_Y_STACKING )
                                 bDrawConnectionLines = false;
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.hxx b/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.hxx
index 93816beb33ae..68a8db8af201 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.hxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/charttypes/BarChart.hxx
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ private: //methods
                         , double fScaledLowerBarDepth, double fScaledUpperBarDepth, double fBaseValue
                         , BarPositionHelper* pPosHelper ) const;
 
-    virtual PlottingPositionHelper& getPlottingPositionHelper( sal_Int32 nAxisIndex ) const;//nAxisIndex indicates wether the position belongs to the main axis ( nAxisIndex==0 ) or secondary axis ( nAxisIndex==1 )
+    virtual PlottingPositionHelper& getPlottingPositionHelper( sal_Int32 nAxisIndex ) const;//nAxisIndex indicates whether the position belongs to the main axis ( nAxisIndex==0 ) or secondary axis ( nAxisIndex==1 )
 
     void adaptOverlapAndGapwidthForGroupBarsPerAxis();
 
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/charttypes/VSeriesPlotter.cxx b/chart2/source/view/charttypes/VSeriesPlotter.cxx
index 6af1d3d11445..82cec0cc9bf3 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/charttypes/VSeriesPlotter.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/charttypes/VSeriesPlotter.cxx
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ uno::Reference< drawing::XShape > VSeriesPlotter::createDataLabel( const uno::Re
                 m_pShapeFactory->createGroup2D( this->getLabelsGroupShape(rDataSeries, xTarget)
                     , ObjectIdentifier::createPointCID( rDataSeries.getLabelCID_Stub(),nPointIndex ) ) );
 
-        //check wether the label needs to be created and how:
+        //check whether the label needs to be created and how:
         DataPointLabel* pLabel = rDataSeries.getDataPointLabelIfLabel( nPointIndex );
 
         if( !pLabel )
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ void VSeriesPlotter::createRegressionCurveEquationShapes(
         chart2::RelativePosition aRelativePosition;
         if( xEquationProperties->getPropertyValue( C2U("RelativePosition")) >>= aRelativePosition )
         {
-            //@todo decide wether x is primary or secondary
+            //@todo decide whether x is primary or secondary
             double fX = aRelativePosition.Primary*m_aPageReferenceSize.Width;
             double fY = aRelativePosition.Secondary*m_aPageReferenceSize.Height;
             aScreenPosition2D.X = static_cast< sal_Int32 >( ::rtl::math::round( fX ));
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/inc/VCoordinateSystem.hxx b/chart2/source/view/inc/VCoordinateSystem.hxx
index f4b5e380d8b0..4efe6288873f 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/inc/VCoordinateSystem.hxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/inc/VCoordinateSystem.hxx
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ protected: //member
 
     rtl::OUString m_aCooSysParticle;
 
-    typedef std::pair< sal_Int32, sal_Int32 > tFullAxisIndex; //first index is the dimension, second index is the axis index that indicates wether this is a main or secondary axis
+    typedef std::pair< sal_Int32, sal_Int32 > tFullAxisIndex; //first index is the dimension, second index is the axis index that indicates whether this is a main or secondary axis
 
     //
     ::com::sun::star::uno::Reference<
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/inc/VDataSeries.hxx b/chart2/source/view/inc/VDataSeries.hxx
index a7738e7f54f4..55e0a9692172 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/inc/VDataSeries.hxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/inc/VDataSeries.hxx
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ private: //member
 
     ::com::sun::star::chart2::StackingDirection     m_eStackingDirection;
 
-    sal_Int32               m_nAxisIndex;//indicates wether this is attached to a main or secondary axis
+    sal_Int32               m_nAxisIndex;//indicates whether this is attached to a main or secondary axis
 
     sal_Bool                m_bConnectBars;
 
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/inc/VSeriesPlotter.hxx b/chart2/source/view/inc/VSeriesPlotter.hxx
index 53cabce9ecc4..00996a11a12f 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/inc/VSeriesPlotter.hxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/inc/VSeriesPlotter.hxx
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ protected: //methods
         , const tPropertyNameMap& rMap
         , tPropertyNameValueMap* pOverwriteMap=0 );
 
-    virtual PlottingPositionHelper& getPlottingPositionHelper( sal_Int32 nAxisIndex ) const;//nAxisIndex indicates wether the position belongs to the main axis ( nAxisIndex==0 ) or secondary axis ( nAxisIndex==1 )
+    virtual PlottingPositionHelper& getPlottingPositionHelper( sal_Int32 nAxisIndex ) const;//nAxisIndex indicates whether the position belongs to the main axis ( nAxisIndex==0 ) or secondary axis ( nAxisIndex==1 )
 
     VDataSeries* getFirstSeries() const;
 
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.cxx b/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.cxx
index 1750879eaef0..9297cef1b779 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.cxx
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ VCoordinateSystem* lcl_getCooSysForPlotter( const std::vector< VCoordinateSystem
     return 0;
 }
 
-typedef std::pair< sal_Int32, sal_Int32 > tFullAxisIndex; //first index is the dimension, second index is the axis index that indicates wether this is a main or secondary axis
+typedef std::pair< sal_Int32, sal_Int32 > tFullAxisIndex; //first index is the dimension, second index is the axis index that indicates whether this is a main or secondary axis
 typedef std::pair< VCoordinateSystem* , tFullAxisIndex > tFullCoordinateSystem;
 typedef std::map< VCoordinateSystem*, tFullAxisIndex > tCoordinateSystemMap;
 
@@ -1881,7 +1881,7 @@ awt::Rectangle ExplicitValueProvider::addAxisTitleSizes(
         ExplicitValueProvider* pExplicitValueProvider = ExplicitValueProvider::getExplicitValueProvider(xChartView);
         if( pExplicitValueProvider )
         {
-            //detect wether x axis points into x direction or not
+            //detect whether x axis points into x direction or not
             if( lcl_getPropertySwapXAndYAxis( ChartModelHelper::findDiagram( xChartModel ) ) )
             {
                 std::swap( xTitle_Height, xTitle_Width );
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@ awt::Rectangle ExplicitValueProvider::substractAxisTitleSizes(
         ExplicitValueProvider* pExplicitValueProvider = ExplicitValueProvider::getExplicitValueProvider(xChartView);
         if( pExplicitValueProvider )
         {
-            //detect wether x axis points into x direction or not
+            //detect whether x axis points into x direction or not
             if( lcl_getPropertySwapXAndYAxis( ChartModelHelper::findDiagram( xChartModel ) ) )
             {
                 std::swap( xTitle_Height, xTitle_Width );
@@ -2046,7 +2046,7 @@ bool getAvailablePosAndSizeForDiagram(
     chart2::RelativePosition aRelativePosition;
     if( xProp.is() && (xProp->getPropertyValue( C2U( "RelativePosition" ) )>>=aRelativePosition) )
     {
-        //@todo decide wether x is primary or secondary
+        //@todo decide whether x is primary or secondary
 
         //the coordinates re relative to the page
         double fX = aRelativePosition.Primary*rPageSize.Width;
@@ -2178,7 +2178,7 @@ std::auto_ptr<VTitle> lcl_createTitle( TitleHelper::eTitleType eType
         {
             rbAutoPosition = false;
 
-            //@todo decide wether x is primary or secondary
+            //@todo decide whether x is primary or secondary
             double fX = aRelativePosition.Primary*rPageSize.Width;
             double fY = aRelativePosition.Secondary*rPageSize.Height;
 
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.hxx b/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.hxx
index a7aec605e89b..32beb467e791 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.hxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/main/ChartView.hxx
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ private: //member
     ::cppu::OMultiTypeInterfaceContainerHelper
                         m_aListenerContainer;
 
-    bool volatile       m_bViewDirty; //states wether the view needs to be rebuild
+    bool volatile       m_bViewDirty; //states whether the view needs to be rebuild
     bool volatile       m_bInViewUpdate;
     bool volatile       m_bViewUpdatePending;
     bool volatile       m_bRefreshAddIn;
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/main/Clipping.cxx b/chart2/source/view/main/Clipping.cxx
index 667e9544a123..d2fc334de1cb 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/main/Clipping.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/main/Clipping.cxx
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ bool lcl_clip2d(B2DTuple& rPoint0, B2DTuple& rPoint1, const B2DRectangle& rRecta
         double fTE = 0,
                fTL = 1;
 
-        //  Test wether at least a part lies in the four half-planes with respect to
+        //  Test whether at least a part lies in the four half-planes with respect to
         //  the rectangles four edges.
         if( lcl_CLIPt(aDirection.getX(), rRectangle.getMinX() - rPoint0.getX(), fTE, fTL) )
             if( lcl_CLIPt(-aDirection.getX(), rPoint0.getX() - rRectangle.getMaxX(), fTE, fTL) )
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/main/PolarLabelPositionHelper.cxx b/chart2/source/view/main/PolarLabelPositionHelper.cxx
index c62215b2efc2..dbce1afba98d 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/main/PolarLabelPositionHelper.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/main/PolarLabelPositionHelper.cxx
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ awt::Point PolarLabelPositionHelper::getLabelScreenPositionAndAlignmentForUnitCi
 
     if(3==m_nDimensionCount && nLabelPlacement == ::com::sun::star::chart::DataLabelPlacement::OUTSIDE)
     {
-        //check wether the upper or the downer edge is more distant from the center
+        //check whether the upper or the downer edge is more distant from the center
         //take the farest point to put the label to
 
         awt::Point aP0( this->transformSceneToScreenPosition(
diff --git a/chart2/source/view/main/VLegend.cxx b/chart2/source/view/main/VLegend.cxx
index 469ab95f50d0..bd575c284a3d 100644
--- a/chart2/source/view/main/VLegend.cxx
+++ b/chart2/source/view/main/VLegend.cxx
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ awt::Size lcl_placeLegendEntries(
                 nCurrentColumn++;
                 if( nCurrentColumn < nCurrentColumnCount )
                 {
-                    //check wether the current column width is sufficient for the new entry
+                    //check whether the current column width is sufficient for the new entry
                     if( aColumnWidths[nCurrentColumn]>=nNewWidth )
                     {
                         //all good proceed with next entry
diff --git a/cui/source/inc/dlgname.hxx b/cui/source/inc/dlgname.hxx
index 75b5d0d8a70d..835feccd200f 100644
--- a/cui/source/inc/dlgname.hxx
+++ b/cui/source/inc/dlgname.hxx
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
     void    GetName( String& rName ){rName = aEdtName.GetText();}
 
     /** add a callback Link that is called whenever the content of the edit
-        field is changed.  The Link result determines wether the OK
+        field is changed.  The Link result determines whether the OK
         Button is enabled (> 0) or disabled (== 0).
 
         @param rLink a Callback declared with DECL_LINK and implemented with
diff --git a/cui/source/options/optdict.cxx b/cui/source/options/optdict.cxx
index 0dd607380983..d56ec090f1fc 100644
--- a/cui/source/options/optdict.cxx
+++ b/cui/source/options/optdict.cxx
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ IMPL_LINK(SvxEditDictionaryDialog, NewDelHdl, PushButton*, pBtn)
             {
                 // make changes in dic
 
-                //! ...IsVisible should reflect wether the dictionary is a negativ
+                //! ...IsVisible should reflect whether the dictionary is a negativ
                 //! or not (hopefully...)
                 sal_Bool bIsNegEntry = aReplaceFT.IsVisible();
                 ::rtl::OUString aRplcText;
diff --git a/dbaccess/source/ui/app/subcomponentmanager.cxx b/dbaccess/source/ui/app/subcomponentmanager.cxx
index 4cbd6f14ace9..428f2ef88401 100644
--- a/dbaccess/source/ui/app/subcomponentmanager.cxx
+++ b/dbaccess/source/ui/app/subcomponentmanager.cxx
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ namespace dbaui
                         xController.set( xFrame->getController(), UNO_SET_THROW );
                     }
 
-                    // check wether there is a model (not required)
+                    // check whether there is a model (not required)
                     xModel.set( xController->getModel() );
                 }
 
diff --git a/extensions/source/plugin/base/xplugin.cxx b/extensions/source/plugin/base/xplugin.cxx
index 261b4e6507a3..f6989c119109 100644
--- a/extensions/source/plugin/base/xplugin.cxx
+++ b/extensions/source/plugin/base/xplugin.cxx
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ sal_Bool XPlugin_Impl::provideNewStream(const OUString& mimetype,
 
     OString aURL  = OUStringToOString( url, m_aEncoding );
 
-    // check wether there is a notifylistener for this stream
+    // check whether there is a notifylistener for this stream
     // this means that the strema is created from the plugin
     // via NPN_GetURLNotify or NPN_PostURLNotify
     std::list<PluginEventListener*>::iterator iter;
diff --git a/io/test/stm/pumptest.cxx b/io/test/stm/pumptest.cxx
index c1bb3a37972f..3f60c4c91597 100644
--- a/io/test/stm/pumptest.cxx
+++ b/io/test/stm/pumptest.cxx
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ void OPumpTest::testTerminate( const Reference< XInterface > &r )
     ERROR_ASSERT( t.m_pTestListener->m_bStarted , "should have been started already" );
     ERROR_ASSERT( t.m_pTestListener->m_bTerminated , "should be terminiated already" );
     // terminte leads to an error, that is no surprise, in fact
-    // one can't tell wether the error occurs because of the terminate
+    // one can't tell whether the error occurs because of the terminate
     // call or for some other reason !
 //     ERROR_ASSERT( ! t.m_pTestListener->m_bError, "unexpected error" );
     ERROR_ASSERT( t.m_pTestListener->m_bClosed, "should be closed already" );
diff --git a/jurt/com/sun/star/comp/servicemanager/ServiceManager.java b/jurt/com/sun/star/comp/servicemanager/ServiceManager.java
index ab15529fc16b..899999d5f339 100644
--- a/jurt/com/sun/star/comp/servicemanager/ServiceManager.java
+++ b/jurt/com/sun/star/comp/servicemanager/ServiceManager.java
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ class ServiceManagerFactory implements  XServiceInfo, XSingleComponentFactory, X
     }
 
     /**
-     * Checks wether or not a service is supported.
+     * Checks whether or not a service is supported.
      * <p>
      * @return      true - if the service is supported, otherwise false.
      * @param       serviceName     the name of the service that should be checked.
diff --git a/l10ntools/source/tagtest.cxx b/l10ntools/source/tagtest.cxx
index 8238308c5b35..23b5bae2ac99 100644
--- a/l10ntools/source/tagtest.cxx
+++ b/l10ntools/source/tagtest.cxx
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ sal_Bool TokenInfo::MatchesTranslation( TokenInfo& rInfo, sal_Bool bGenErrors, P
 {
     // check if tags are equal
     // check if all existing properties are in the translation as well and
-    // wether they have a matching content (the same in most cases)
+    // whether they have a matching content (the same in most cases)
 
     if ( nId != rInfo.nId )
         return sal_False;
diff --git a/linguistic/workben/sspellimp.cxx b/linguistic/workben/sspellimp.cxx
index c4994ae66830..e281f1f88d15 100644
--- a/linguistic/workben/sspellimp.cxx
+++ b/linguistic/workben/sspellimp.cxx
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ sal_Bool SAL_CALL SpellChecker::hasLocale(const Locale& rLocale)
 
 sal_Int16 SpellChecker::GetSpellFailure( const OUString &rWord, const Locale & )
 {
-    // Checks wether a word is OK in a given language (Locale) or not, and
+    // Checks whether a word is OK in a given language (Locale) or not, and
     // provides a failure type for the incorrect ones.
     // - words with "liss" (case sensitiv) as substring will be negative.
     // - words with 'x' or 'X' will have incorrect spelling.
diff --git a/odk/examples/DevelopersGuide/Forms/ComponentTreeTraversal.java b/odk/examples/DevelopersGuide/Forms/ComponentTreeTraversal.java
index 60f46b54eca1..a8ae5f468417 100644
--- a/odk/examples/DevelopersGuide/Forms/ComponentTreeTraversal.java
+++ b/odk/examples/DevelopersGuide/Forms/ComponentTreeTraversal.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ interface IFormComponentAction
 class ComponentTreeTraversal implements IFormComponentAction
 {
     /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
-    /** Indicator method to decide wether to step down the tree.
+    /** Indicator method to decide whether to step down the tree.
 
         <p>The default implementation checks if the container given is a grid
         control model or a <service scope="com.sun.star.form">FormComponents</service>
diff --git a/offapi/com/sun/star/chart/XAxisSupplier.idl b/offapi/com/sun/star/chart/XAxisSupplier.idl
index a1aada8f7d3f..8e1f2715c5f8 100644
--- a/offapi/com/sun/star/chart/XAxisSupplier.idl
+++ b/offapi/com/sun/star/chart/XAxisSupplier.idl
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ interface XAxisSupplier : ::com::sun::star::uno::XInterface
             the primary axis of the specified dimension. The returned object supports service <type>ChartAxis</type>.
 
         @param nDimensionIndex
-            Parameter nDimensionIndex says wether it is a x, y or z-axis (0 for x).
+            Parameter nDimensionIndex says whether it is a x, y or z-axis (0 for x).
      */
     com::sun::star::chart::XAxis getAxis( [in] long nDimensionIndex );
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ interface XAxisSupplier : ::com::sun::star::uno::XInterface
             the secondary axis of the specified dimension. The returned object supports service <type>ChartAxis</type>.
 
         @param nDimensionIndex
-            Parameter nDimensionIndex says wether it is a x, y or z-axis (0 for x).
+            Parameter nDimensionIndex says whether it is a x, y or z-axis (0 for x).
      */
     com::sun::star::chart::XAxis getSecondaryAxis( [in] long nDimensionIndex );
 };
diff --git a/offapi/com/sun/star/chart2/ScaleData.idl b/offapi/com/sun/star/chart2/ScaleData.idl
index 0bb2f839ae07..c63096e5a83f 100644
--- a/offapi/com/sun/star/chart2/ScaleData.idl
+++ b/offapi/com/sun/star/chart2/ScaleData.idl
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ struct ScaleData
     */
     boolean AutoDateAxis;
 
-    /** describes wether data points on category or date axis are placed between tickmarks or not
+    /** describes whether data points on category or date axis are placed between tickmarks or not
     if true the maximum on the scale will be expanded for one interval
     */
     boolean ShiftedCategoryPosition;
diff --git a/psprint_config/configuration/psprint.conf b/psprint_config/configuration/psprint.conf
index 0906a85ae0eb..cbc4164b5273 100644
--- a/psprint_config/configuration/psprint.conf
+++ b/psprint_config/configuration/psprint.conf
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 ;         if key is absent the default is 24
 ; ColorDepth=24
 
-; ColorDevice: the default setting wether the device is color capable
+; ColorDevice: the default setting whether the device is color capable
 ;         possible values: 0: driver setting, -1: grey scale, 1: color
 ;         if key is absent the default is 0
 ; ColorDepth=0
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 ; Note: the following two key types are in the global section to provide
 ;         defaults for newly added printers.
-; PerformFontSubstitution: wether to replace downloadable fonts
+; PerformFontSubstitution: whether to replace downloadable fonts
 ;         with resident fonts or not
 PerformFontSubstitution=false
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Command=
 ;                 and therefore the application should not show its own dialog.
 ;Features=
 
-; PerformFontSubstitution: wether to replace downloadable fonts
+; PerformFontSubstitution: whether to replace downloadable fonts
 ;         with resident fonts or not
 PerformFontSubstitution=false
 
diff --git a/pyuno/inc/pyuno/pyuno.hxx b/pyuno/inc/pyuno/pyuno.hxx
index 3b2a4b785818..e62563e80afc 100644
--- a/pyuno/inc/pyuno/pyuno.hxx
+++ b/pyuno/inc/pyuno/pyuno.hxx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace pyuno
 
 /** Helper class for keeping references to python objects.
     BEWARE: Look up every python function you use to check
-    wether you get an acquired or not acquired object pointer
+    whether you get an acquired or not acquired object pointer
     (python terminus for a not acquired object pointer
     is 'borrowed reference'). Use in the acquired pointer cases the
     PyRef( pointer, SAL_NO_ACQUIRE) ctor.
diff --git a/reportdesign/source/core/sdr/UndoEnv.cxx b/reportdesign/source/core/sdr/UndoEnv.cxx
index d3f96413d893..487bbafbb2ed 100644
--- a/reportdesign/source/core/sdr/UndoEnv.cxx
+++ b/reportdesign/source/core/sdr/UndoEnv.cxx
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ void SAL_CALL OXUndoEnvironment::propertyChange( const PropertyChangeEvent& _rEv
     implSetModified();
 
     // now we have access to the cached info about the property affected
-    // and are able to decide wether or not we need an undo action
+    // and are able to decide whether or not we need an undo action
 
     // no UNDO for transient/readonly properties
     if ( aPropertyPos->second.bIsReadonlyOrTransient )
diff --git a/sal/osl/w32/file_url.cxx b/sal/osl/w32/file_url.cxx
index 82fd8d2fbc74..f662d6baf545 100644
--- a/sal/osl/w32/file_url.cxx
+++ b/sal/osl/w32/file_url.cxx
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ static BOOL IsValidFilePathComponent(
             lpComponentEnd = lpCurrent;
         }
 
-        /* Test wether the component specifies a device name what is not allowed */
+        /* Test whether the component specifies a device name what is not allowed */
 
         // MT: PERFORMANCE:
         // This is very expensive. A lot of calls to _tcsicmp.
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/app/sdmod1.cxx b/sd/source/ui/app/sdmod1.cxx
index 61b2e3d14291..2cb4b67ee113 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/app/sdmod1.cxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/app/sdmod1.cxx
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ SfxFrame* SdModule::ExecuteNewDocument( SfxRequest& rReq )
         {
             //we start without wizard
 
-            //check wether we should load a template document
+            //check whether we should load a template document
             const ::rtl::OUString aServiceName( RTL_CONSTASCII_USTRINGPARAM( "com.sun.star.presentation.PresentationDocument" ) );
             String aStandardTemplate( SfxObjectFactory::GetStandardTemplate( aServiceName ) );
 
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/dlg/TemplateScanner.cxx b/sd/source/ui/dlg/TemplateScanner.cxx
index e087d9ca4be0..20013b00a3bc 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/dlg/TemplateScanner.cxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/dlg/TemplateScanner.cxx
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ TemplateScanner::State TemplateScanner::ScanEntry (void)
             ::ucbhelper::Content  aContent = ::ucbhelper::Content (aId, mxEntryEnvironment);
             if (aContent.isDocument ())
             {
-                //  Check wether the entry is an impress template.  If so
+                //  Check whether the entry is an impress template.  If so
                 //  add a new entry to the resulting list (which is created
                 //  first if necessary).
                 if (    (sContentType == MIMETYPE_OASIS_OPENDOCUMENT_PRESENTATION_TEMPLATE)
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/dlg/dlgass.cxx b/sd/source/ui/dlg/dlgass.cxx
index c3ecb9581306..7bd7480cafa1 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/dlg/dlgass.cxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/dlg/dlgass.cxx
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ AssistentDlgImpl::AssistentDlgImpl( ::Window* pWindow, const Link& rFinishLink,
 
     UpdatePreview( sal_True );
 
-    //check wether we should start with a template document initialy and preselect it
+    //check whether we should start with a template document initialy and preselect it
     const ::rtl::OUString aServiceName( RTL_CONSTASCII_USTRINGPARAM( "com.sun.star.presentation.PresentationDocument" ) );
     String aStandardTemplate( SfxObjectFactory::GetStandardTemplate( aServiceName ) );
     if( aStandardTemplate.Len() )
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/func/fupage.cxx b/sd/source/ui/func/fupage.cxx
index 5c7e0df2f0f5..68c6f19cc594 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/func/fupage.cxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/func/fupage.cxx
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ const SfxItemSet* FuPage::ExecuteDialog( Window* pParent )
 
             bool bSetToAllPages = false;
 
-            // Ask, wether the setting are for the background-page or for the current page
+            // Ask, whether the setting are for the background-page or for the current page
             if( !mbMasterPage && bChanges )
             {
                 // But don't ask in notice-view, because we can't change the background of
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/inc/TemplateScanner.hxx b/sd/source/ui/inc/TemplateScanner.hxx
index a746df784849..6ed38ecbd102 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/inc/TemplateScanner.hxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/inc/TemplateScanner.hxx
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ public:
     */
     const TemplateEntry* GetLastAddedEntry (void) const;
 
-    /** Set wether to sort the template entries inside the regions.
+    /** Set whether to sort the template entries inside the regions.
     */
     void EnableEntrySorting (bool isEntrySortingEnabled = true)
         {mbEntrySortingEnabled = isEntrySortingEnabled;}
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/inc/taskpane/ILayoutableWindow.hxx b/sd/source/ui/inc/taskpane/ILayoutableWindow.hxx
index 1788557196ce..138353ee0d0b 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/inc/taskpane/ILayoutableWindow.hxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/inc/taskpane/ILayoutableWindow.hxx
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
     */
     virtual sal_Int32 GetPreferredHeight (sal_Int32 nWidth) = 0;
 
-    /** Return wether the window is generally resizable.  When used by
+    /** Return whether the window is generally resizable.  When used by
         a VerticalLayouter then the width will always be resized and
         the return value of this method determines whether the height
         may be modified as well.
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/cache/SlsQueueProcessorThread.hxx b/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/cache/SlsQueueProcessorThread.hxx
index e0f519860cad..5c9ed7cc96b5 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/cache/SlsQueueProcessorThread.hxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/cache/SlsQueueProcessorThread.hxx
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ protected:
     virtual void SAL_CALL onTerminated (void);
 
 private:
-    /** Flag that indicates wether the onTerminated method has been already
+    /** Flag that indicates whether the onTerminated method has been already
         called.  If so then a subsequent call to detach deletes the thread.
     */
     volatile bool mbIsTerminated;
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsButtonBar.hxx b/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsButtonBar.hxx
index c6faee310cd7..afa7781c5f96 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsButtonBar.hxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsButtonBar.hxx
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ private:
     /** Remember the specified page.  If it differs from mpDescriptor then
         the buttons are placed anew.
         @return
-            The returned flag indicates wether the mpDescriptor member
+            The returned flag indicates whether the mpDescriptor member
             is set to a new value.
     */
     bool SetPage (const model::SharedPageDescriptor& rpDescriptor);
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsInsertAnimator.hxx b/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsInsertAnimator.hxx
index a8f49f027e88..0fe470c5f4ca 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsInsertAnimator.hxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/slidesorter/inc/view/SlsInsertAnimator.hxx
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public:
     enum ResetMode { RM_Normal, RM_AbortAnimations };
     /** Restore the normal position of all page objects.
         @param eMode
-            This flag controls wether to start an animation that ends in the
+            This flag controls whether to start an animation that ends in the
             normal positions of all slides (AM_Animated) or to restore the
             normal positions immediately (AM_Immediate).
     */
diff --git a/sdext/source/pdfimport/tree/writertreevisiting.cxx b/sdext/source/pdfimport/tree/writertreevisiting.cxx
index c8101f9a23bf..5f74b65369d3 100644
--- a/sdext/source/pdfimport/tree/writertreevisiting.cxx
+++ b/sdext/source/pdfimport/tree/writertreevisiting.cxx
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ void WriterXmlFinalizer::visit( ParagraphElement& elem, const std::list< Element
         }
 
         // check whether to leave some space to next paragraph
-        // find wether there is a next paragraph
+        // find whether there is a next paragraph
         std::list< Element* >::const_iterator it = rParentIt;
         const ParagraphElement* pNextPara = NULL;
         while( ++it != elem.Parent->Children.end() && ! pNextPara )
diff --git a/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/DocumentInfo.java b/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/DocumentInfo.java
index ca7ae8b1dda0..edbd3138b46c 100755
--- a/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/DocumentInfo.java
+++ b/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/DocumentInfo.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class DocumentInfo
     {
         m_xMSF = getMSF();
 
-        System.out.println("check wether there is a valid MultiServiceFactory");
+        System.out.println("check whether there is a valid MultiServiceFactory");
 
         assertNotNull("## Couldn't get MultiServiceFactory make sure your Office is started", m_xMSF);
 
diff --git a/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/GlobalEventBroadcaster.java b/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/GlobalEventBroadcaster.java
index 41bd66ccb5b9..c455952c7508 100755
--- a/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/GlobalEventBroadcaster.java
+++ b/sfx2/qa/complex/sfx2/GlobalEventBroadcaster.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public class GlobalEventBroadcaster {
 
     @Before public void initialize() {
         m_xMSF = getMSF();
-        System.out.println("check wether there is a valid MultiServiceFactory");
+        System.out.println("check whether there is a valid MultiServiceFactory");
 
         assertNotNull("## Couldn't get MultiServiceFactory make sure your Office is started", m_xMSF);
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public class GlobalEventBroadcaster {
 
         System.out.println("... done");
 
-        System.out.println("check wether the created instance is valid");
+        System.out.println("check whether the created instance is valid");
 
         assertNotNull("couldn't create service", GlobalEventBroadcaster);
 
diff --git a/sfx2/source/control/dispatch.cxx b/sfx2/source/control/dispatch.cxx
index 1f722c0d9903..e517432d3deb 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/control/dispatch.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/control/dispatch.cxx
@@ -1506,7 +1506,7 @@ void SfxDispatcher::_Update_Impl( sal_Bool bUIActive, sal_Bool bIsMDIApp, sal_Bo
             if ( nFeature && !pShell->HasUIFeature( nFeature ) )
                 continue;
 
-            // slot decides wether a ChildWindow is shown when document is OLE server or OLE client
+            // slot decides whether a ChildWindow is shown when document is OLE server or OLE client
             sal_uInt16 nMode = SFX_VISIBILITY_STANDARD;
             if( pSlot )
             {
diff --git a/sfx2/source/dialog/filedlghelper.cxx b/sfx2/source/dialog/filedlghelper.cxx
index 6b00c4442383..cb24cffbb7df 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/dialog/filedlghelper.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/dialog/filedlghelper.cxx
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ void FileDialogHelper_Impl::updatePreviewState( sal_Bool _bUpdatePreviewWindow )
     {
         uno::Reference< XFilePickerControlAccess > xCtrlAccess( mxFileDlg, UNO_QUERY );
 
-        // check, wether or not we have to display a preview
+        // check, whether or not we have to display a preview
         if ( xCtrlAccess.is() )
         {
             try
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ ErrCode FileDialogHelper_Impl::execute( std::vector<rtl::OUString>& rpURLList,
         if ( rpURLList.empty() )
             return ERRCODE_ABORT;
 
-        // check, wether or not we have to display a password box
+        // check, whether or not we have to display a password box
         if ( pCurrentFilter && mbHasPassword && mbIsPwdEnabled && xCtrlAccess.is() )
         {
             try
diff --git a/sfx2/source/doc/docinsert.cxx b/sfx2/source/doc/docinsert.cxx
index d40f65a48a12..2969f4a39cd6 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/doc/docinsert.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/doc/docinsert.cxx
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ IMPL_LINK( DocumentInserter, DialogClosedHdl, sfx2::FileDialogHelper*, EMPTYARG
                TemplateDescription::FILESAVE_AUTOEXTENSION_PASSWORD == nDlgType
             || TemplateDescription::FILESAVE_AUTOEXTENSION_PASSWORD_FILTEROPTIONS == nDlgType );
 
-        // check, wether or not we have to display a password box
+        // check, whether or not we have to display a password box
         if ( bHasPassword && m_pFileDlg->IsPasswordEnabled() )
         {
             try
diff --git a/sfx2/source/doc/doctempl.cxx b/sfx2/source/doc/doctempl.cxx
index f140aa6a4eec..e2733a6484ae 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/doc/doctempl.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/doc/doctempl.cxx
@@ -2243,7 +2243,7 @@ sal_Bool getTextProperty_Impl( Content& rContent,
     {
         uno::Reference< XPropertySetInfo > aPropInfo = rContent.getProperties();
 
-        // check, wether or not the property exists
+        // check, whether or not the property exists
         if ( !aPropInfo.is() || !aPropInfo->hasPropertyByName( rPropName ) )
         {
             return sal_False;
diff --git a/sfx2/source/doc/doctemplates.cxx b/sfx2/source/doc/doctemplates.cxx
index f620bc3b72d8..24b7f7600c8a 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/doc/doctemplates.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/doc/doctemplates.cxx
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxDocTplService_Impl::setProperty( Content& rContent,
         Any aPropValue( rPropValue );
         uno::Reference< XPropertySetInfo > aPropInfo = rContent.getProperties();
 
-        // check, wether or not the property exists, create it, when not
+        // check, whether or not the property exists, create it, when not
         if ( !aPropInfo.is() || !aPropInfo->hasPropertyByName( rPropName ) )
         {
             uno::Reference< XPropertyContainer > xProperties( rContent.get(), UNO_QUERY );
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxDocTplService_Impl::getProperty( Content& rContent,
     {
         uno::Reference< XPropertySetInfo > aPropInfo = rContent.getProperties();
 
-        // check, wether or not the property exists
+        // check, whether or not the property exists
         if ( !aPropInfo.is() || !aPropInfo->hasPropertyByName( rPropName ) )
         {
             return sal_False;
@@ -1511,7 +1511,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxDocTplService_Impl::addGroup( const OUString& rGroupName )
 {
     ::osl::MutexGuard aGuard( maMutex );
 
-    // Check, wether or not there is a group with this name
+    // Check, whether or not there is a group with this name
     Content      aNewGroup;
     OUString        aNewGroupURL;
     INetURLObject   aNewGroupObj( maRootURL );
@@ -1805,7 +1805,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxDocTplService_Impl::storeTemplate( const OUString& rGroupName,
 {
     ::osl::MutexGuard aGuard( maMutex );
 
-    // Check, wether or not there is a group with this name
+    // Check, whether or not there is a group with this name
     // Return false, if there is no group with the given name
     Content         aGroup, aTemplate, aTargetGroup, aTemplateToRemove;
     OUString        aGroupURL, aTemplateURL, aTemplateToRemoveTargetURL;
@@ -1997,7 +1997,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxDocTplService_Impl::addTemplate( const OUString& rGroupName,
 {
     ::osl::MutexGuard aGuard( maMutex );
 
-    // Check, wether or not there is a group with this name
+    // Check, whether or not there is a group with this name
     // Return false, if there is no group with the given name
     Content         aGroup, aTemplate, aTargetGroup;
     OUString        aGroupURL, aTemplateURL;
@@ -2147,7 +2147,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxDocTplService_Impl::removeTemplate( const OUString& rGroupName,
 {
     ::osl::MutexGuard aGuard( maMutex );
 
-    // Check, wether or not there is a group with this name
+    // Check, whether or not there is a group with this name
     // Return false, if there is no group with the given name
     Content         aGroup, aTemplate;
     OUString        aGroupURL, aTemplateURL;
@@ -2200,7 +2200,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxDocTplService_Impl::renameTemplate( const OUString& rGroupName,
 {
     ::osl::MutexGuard aGuard( maMutex );
 
-    // Check, wether or not there is a group with this name
+    // Check, whether or not there is a group with this name
     // Return false, if there is no group with the given name
     Content         aGroup, aTemplate;
     OUString        aGroupURL, aTemplateURL;
diff --git a/sfx2/source/view/ipclient.cxx b/sfx2/source/view/ipclient.cxx
index 3dbacca32ecf..28906a9bf25e 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/view/ipclient.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/view/ipclient.cxx
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ void SfxInPlaceClient::SetObject( const uno::Reference < embed::XEmbeddedObject
 
     if ( rObject.is() )
     {
-        // as soon as an object was connected to a client it has to be checked wether the object wants
+        // as soon as an object was connected to a client it has to be checked whether the object wants
         // to be activated
         rObject->addStateChangeListener( uno::Reference < embed::XStateChangeListener >( m_pImp->m_xClient, uno::UNO_QUERY ) );
         rObject->addEventListener( uno::Reference < document::XEventListener >( m_pImp->m_xClient, uno::UNO_QUERY ) );
diff --git a/sfx2/source/view/viewfrm.cxx b/sfx2/source/view/viewfrm.cxx
index af22c83a823d..62e11ba75bdf 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/view/viewfrm.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/view/viewfrm.cxx
@@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxViewFrame::SwitchToViewShell_Impl
         OSL_PRECOND( pOldSh, "SfxViewFrame::SwitchToViewShell_Impl: that's called *switch* (not for *initial-load*) for a reason" );
         if ( pOldSh )
         {
-            // ask wether it can be closed
+            // ask whether it can be closed
             if ( !pOldSh->PrepareClose( sal_True ) )
                 return sal_False;
 
diff --git a/sfx2/source/view/viewsh.cxx b/sfx2/source/view/viewsh.cxx
index 70d0d140f433..66cf7ad61563 100644
--- a/sfx2/source/view/viewsh.cxx
+++ b/sfx2/source/view/viewsh.cxx
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@ sal_Bool SfxViewShell::HasSelection( sal_Bool ) const
 
     With this virtual Method can a for example a Dialog be queried, to
     check if something is selected in the current view. If the Parameter
-    is <BOOL> TRUE then it is checked wether some text is selected.
+    is <BOOL> TRUE then it is checked whether some text is selected.
 */
 
 {
diff --git a/shell/source/unix/exec/shellexec.cxx b/shell/source/unix/exec/shellexec.cxx
index 988eefdc22d5..912132103cdd 100644
--- a/shell/source/unix/exec/shellexec.cxx
+++ b/shell/source/unix/exec/shellexec.cxx
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void SAL_CALL ShellExec::execute( const OUString& aCommand, const OUString& aPar
     // DESKTOP_LAUNCH, see http://freedesktop.org/pipermail/xdg/2004-August/004489.html
     static const char *pDesktopLaunch = getenv( "DESKTOP_LAUNCH" );
 
-    // Check wether aCommand contains a document url or not
+    // Check whether aCommand contains a document url or not
     sal_Int32 nIndex = aCommand.indexOf( OUString( RTL_CONSTASCII_USTRINGPARAM(":/") ) );
 
     if( nIndex > 0 || 0 == aCommand.compareToAscii("mailto:", 7) )
diff --git a/starmath/inc/caret.hxx b/starmath/inc/caret.hxx
index 76e25279fb55..b97e00305e36 100644
--- a/starmath/inc/caret.hxx
+++ b/starmath/inc/caret.hxx
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ private:
  * For up and down movement, we also iterator over all caret positions and use SmCaretPos2LineVisitor
  * to find a line for each caret position. Then we compute the distance from the current
  * caret position to every other caret position and chooses the one closest that is either
- * above or below the current caret position, depending on wether we're doing up or down movement.
+ * above or below the current caret position, depending on whether we're doing up or down movement.
  *
  * This result of this approach to caret movement is that we have logically predictable
  * movement for left and right, whilst leftclick, up and down movement depends on the sizes
diff --git a/svtools/inc/svtools/valueset.hxx b/svtools/inc/svtools/valueset.hxx
index 2448c7cf8c3f..059cdf260a8c 100644
--- a/svtools/inc/svtools/valueset.hxx
+++ b/svtools/inc/svtools/valueset.hxx
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class ValueSet
 This class allows the selection of an item. In the process items are
 drawn side by side. The selection of items can be more clear than in a
 ListBox shape for example in case of colors or samples.
-The amount of columns drawn by the control and wether the items
+The amount of columns drawn by the control and whether the items
 should be encircled can be specified. Optional a NoSelection or name
 field could be shown. By default image and color items are supported.
 Items could be drawn by oneself if InsertItem() is only called with
diff --git a/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.cxx b/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.cxx
index c645a67b8b2b..f23b5e01f2bb 100644
--- a/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.cxx
+++ b/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.cxx
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ uno::Reference<XAccessible>
     throw (::com::sun::star::uno::RuntimeException,
            ::com::sun::star::lang::IndexOutOfBoundsException)
 {
-    // Check wether the given index is valid.
+    // Check whether the given index is valid.
     if (nIndex < 0 || (unsigned long)nIndex >= maVisibleChildren.size())
         throw lang::IndexOutOfBoundsException (
             ::rtl::OUString(RTL_CONSTASCII_USTRINGPARAM(
diff --git a/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.hxx b/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.hxx
index b1cb2a0b4723..c43fb4e3ba69 100644
--- a/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.hxx
+++ b/svx/source/accessibility/ChildrenManagerImpl.hxx
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ public:
         @param pReplacement
             The replacement for the current child.
         @return
-            The returned value indicates wether the replacement has been
+            The returned value indicates whether the replacement has been
             finished successfully.
     */
     virtual sal_Bool ReplaceChild (
diff --git a/svx/source/form/fmundo.cxx b/svx/source/form/fmundo.cxx
index 3c2d093aad16..07d67717f511 100644
--- a/svx/source/form/fmundo.cxx
+++ b/svx/source/form/fmundo.cxx
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ void SAL_CALL FmXUndoEnvironment::propertyChange(const PropertyChangeEvent& evt)
         }
 
         // now we have access to the cached info about the property affected
-        // and are able to decide wether or not we need an undo action
+        // and are able to decide whether or not we need an undo action
 
         bool bAddUndoAction = rModel.IsUndoEnabled();
         // no UNDO for transient/readonly properties
diff --git a/sw/source/core/doc/htmltbl.cxx b/sw/source/core/doc/htmltbl.cxx
index 2cea7e800e21..befc7d567853 100644
--- a/sw/source/core/doc/htmltbl.cxx
+++ b/sw/source/core/doc/htmltbl.cxx
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ void SwHTMLTableLayout::AutoLayoutPass2( sal_uInt16 nAbsAvail, sal_uInt16 nRelAv
         nAbsTabWidth = IsTopTable() ? MAX_TABWIDTH : nAbsAvail;
         nRelTabWidth = (nRelAvail ? nRelAvail : nAbsTabWidth );
 
-        // First of all, we check wether we can fit the layout constrains,
+        // First of all, we check whether we can fit the layout constrains,
         // which are: Every cell's width excluding the borders must be at least
         // MINLAY:
 
diff --git a/sw/source/ui/inc/swuiidxmrk.hxx b/sw/source/ui/inc/swuiidxmrk.hxx
index 5a673c5c304d..b728c41dac15 100644
--- a/sw/source/ui/inc/swuiidxmrk.hxx
+++ b/sw/source/ui/inc/swuiidxmrk.hxx
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class SwIndexMarkDlg : public Window
     sal_Bool            bPhoneticED1_ChangedByUser;
     sal_Bool            bPhoneticED2_ChangedByUser;
     LanguageType    nLangForPhoneticReading; //Language of current text used for phonetic reading proposal
-    sal_Bool            bIsPhoneticReadingEnabled; //this value states wether phopentic reading is enabled in principle dependend of global cjk settings and language of current entry
+    sal_Bool            bIsPhoneticReadingEnabled; //this value states whether phonetic reading is enabled in principle dependent of global cjk settings and language of current entry
     com::sun::star::uno::Reference< com::sun::star::i18n::XExtendedIndexEntrySupplier >
                     xExtendedIndexEntrySupplier;
 
diff --git a/sw/source/ui/index/swuiidxmrk.cxx b/sw/source/ui/index/swuiidxmrk.cxx
index 72b26395db6d..2cc0c93afa28 100644
--- a/sw/source/ui/index/swuiidxmrk.cxx
+++ b/sw/source/ui/index/swuiidxmrk.cxx
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ void SwIndexMarkDlg::UpdateDialog()
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------
-     Remind wether the edit boxes for Phonetic reading are changed manually
+     Remind whether the edit boxes for Phonetic reading are changed manually
  --------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 IMPL_LINK( SwIndexMarkDlg, PhoneticEDModifyHdl, Edit *, pEdit )
 {
diff --git a/tools/inc/tools/debug.hxx b/tools/inc/tools/debug.hxx
index 83ba82daada6..4888bb6093c6 100644
--- a/tools/inc/tools/debug.hxx
+++ b/tools/inc/tools/debug.hxx
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ inline sal_uIntPtr DbgIsErrorOut()
         return sal_False;
 }
 
-inline sal_uIntPtr DbgGetErrorOut()   // Testtool: test wether to collect OSL_ASSERTions as well
+inline sal_uIntPtr DbgGetErrorOut()   // Testtool: test whether to collect OSL_ASSERTions as well
 {
     DbgData* pData = DbgGetData();
     if ( pData )
diff --git a/ucb/source/cacher/cachedcontentresultsetstub.cxx b/ucb/source/cacher/cachedcontentresultsetstub.cxx
index c1203f5697c4..b32a8b6b11ef 100644
--- a/ucb/source/cacher/cachedcontentresultsetstub.cxx
+++ b/ucb/source/cacher/cachedcontentresultsetstub.cxx
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ void SAL_CALL CachedContentResultSetStub
 
         if(!bFirstPropagationDone)
         {
-            //check wether the properties 'FetchSize' and 'FetchDirection' do exist
+            //check whether the properties 'FetchSize' and 'FetchDirection' do exist
 
             Reference< XPropertySetInfo > xPropertySetInfo = getPropertySetInfo();
             sal_Bool bHasSize = xPropertySetInfo->hasPropertyByName( m_aPropertyNameForFetchSize );
diff --git a/unotools/source/ucbhelper/ucblockbytes.cxx b/unotools/source/ucbhelper/ucblockbytes.cxx
index 18bffcbd7c7a..816703a84b7d 100644
--- a/unotools/source/ucbhelper/ucblockbytes.cxx
+++ b/unotools/source/ucbhelper/ucblockbytes.cxx
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ static sal_Bool UCBOpenContentSync(
     if(xContId.is())
         aScheme = xContId->getContentProviderScheme();
 
-    // now determine wether we use a timeout or not;
+    // now determine whether we use a timeout or not;
     if( ! aScheme.equalsIgnoreAsciiCaseAsciiL(RTL_CONSTASCII_STRINGPARAM("http"))                &&
         ! aScheme.equalsIgnoreAsciiCaseAsciiL(RTL_CONSTASCII_STRINGPARAM("https"))               &&
         ! aScheme.equalsIgnoreAsciiCaseAsciiL(RTL_CONSTASCII_STRINGPARAM("vnd.sun.star.webdav")) &&
diff --git a/vcl/generic/fontmanager/fontmanager.cxx b/vcl/generic/fontmanager/fontmanager.cxx
index b4a5a4b3828b..cf45f7f25ce2 100644
--- a/vcl/generic/fontmanager/fontmanager.cxx
+++ b/vcl/generic/fontmanager/fontmanager.cxx
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ bool PrintFontManager::PrintFont::readAfmMetrics( const OString& rFileName, Mult
     else if( m_aEncoding == RTL_TEXTENCODING_DONTKNOW )
         m_aEncoding = RTL_TEXTENCODING_ADOBE_STANDARD;
 
-    // try to parse the font name and decide wether it might be a
+    // try to parse the font name and decide whether it might be a
     // japanese font. Who invented this PITA ?
     OUString aPSNameLastToken( aPSName.copy( aPSName.lastIndexOf( '-' )+1 ) );
     if( ! aPSNameLastToken.compareToAscii( "H" )    ||
diff --git a/vcl/inc/vcl/outdev.hxx b/vcl/inc/vcl/outdev.hxx
index f4b2c6f8d8f8..6a983ec92af6 100644
--- a/vcl/inc/vcl/outdev.hxx
+++ b/vcl/inc/vcl/outdev.hxx
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ public:
     the OutDevViewType should be set to 'OUTDEV_VIEWTYPE_PRINTPREVIEW'.
 
     A View than can make painting decisions dependent on this OutDevViewType.
-    E.g. text colors need to be handled different, dependent on wether it's a PrintPreview or not. (see #106611# for more)
+    E.g. text colors need to be handled different, dependent on whether it's a PrintPreview or not. (see #106611# for more)
     */
     void                SetOutDevViewType( OutDevViewType eOutDevViewType ) { meOutDevViewType=eOutDevViewType; }
     OutDevViewType      GetOutDevViewType() const { return meOutDevViewType; }
diff --git a/vcl/source/window/window.cxx b/vcl/source/window/window.cxx
index 662701b88c9f..0dfe4de63a44 100644
--- a/vcl/source/window/window.cxx
+++ b/vcl/source/window/window.cxx
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void Window::ImplInitAppFontData( Window* pWindow )
     // platforms
     if( pSVData->maNWFData.mbNoFocusRects )
     {
-        // try to find out wether there is a large correction
+        // try to find out whether there is a large correction
         // of control sizes, if yes, make app font scalings larger
         // so dialog positioning is not completely off
         ImplControlValue aControlValue;
diff --git a/vcl/unx/generic/dtrans/X11_selection.cxx b/vcl/unx/generic/dtrans/X11_selection.cxx
index d557b88f7096..0bb3527cd6cd 100644
--- a/vcl/unx/generic/dtrans/X11_selection.cxx
+++ b/vcl/unx/generic/dtrans/X11_selection.cxx
@@ -3019,7 +3019,7 @@ int SelectionManager::getXdndVersion( XLIB_Window aWindow, XLIB_Window& rProxy )
                 pBytes = NULL;
                 if( rProxy != None )
                 {
-                    // now check proxy wether it points to itself
+                    // now check proxy whether it points to itself
                     XGetWindowProperty( m_pDisplay, rProxy, m_nXdndProxy, 0, 1, False, XA_WINDOW,
                                         &nType, &nFormat, &nItems, &nBytes, &pBytes );
                     if( pBytes )
diff --git a/wizards/com/sun/star/wizards/ui/SortingComponent.java b/wizards/com/sun/star/wizards/ui/SortingComponent.java
index 48ac44bc167f..e24ef336decf 100644
--- a/wizards/com/sun/star/wizards/ui/SortingComponent.java
+++ b/wizards/com/sun/star/wizards/ui/SortingComponent.java
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ public class SortingComponent
                     SortFieldNames.add(new String[]{CurFieldName,iCurState == 1 ? PropertyNames.ASC :"DESC" });
                 }
             }
-            // When searching for a duplicate entry we can neglect wether the entries are to be sorted ascending or descending
+            // When searching for a duplicate entry we can neglect whether the entries are to be sorted ascending or descending
             // TODO for the future we should deliver a messagebox when two different sorting modes have been applied to one field
             int iduplicate = JavaTools.getDuplicateFieldIndex(SortDescriptions.toArray(new String[SortDescriptions.size()]));
             if (iduplicate != -1)
diff --git a/xmloff/source/chart/SchXMLChartContext.hxx b/xmloff/source/chart/SchXMLChartContext.hxx
index af50fc5df26c..249cbdbb4fd9 100644
--- a/xmloff/source/chart/SchXMLChartContext.hxx
+++ b/xmloff/source/chart/SchXMLChartContext.hxx
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ private:
     /** @descr  This method bundles some settings to the chart model and executes them with
             a locked controller.  This includes setting the chart type.
         @param  aServiceName The name of the service the diagram is initialized with.
-        @param  bSetWitchData   Indicates wether the data set takes it's data series from
+        @param  bSetWitchData   Indicates whether the data set takes it's data series from
             rows or from columns.
     */
     void    InitChart   (const ::rtl::OUString & rChartTypeServiceName,
diff --git a/xmloff/source/meta/xmlversion.cxx b/xmloff/source/meta/xmlversion.cxx
index 0610e7a7edbb..9b2cb9dad1b3 100644
--- a/xmloff/source/meta/xmlversion.cxx
+++ b/xmloff/source/meta/xmlversion.cxx
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ void SAL_CALL XMLVersionListPersistence::store( const uno::Reference< embed::XSt
                 OUString(RTL_CONSTASCII_USTRINGPARAM("com.sun.star.xml.sax.Writer"))));
         DBG_ASSERT( xWriter.is(), "com.sun.star.xml.sax.Writer service missing" );
 
-        // check wether there's already a sub storage with the version info
+        // check whether there's already a sub storage with the version info
         // and delete it
         OUString sVerName( RTL_CONSTASCII_USTRINGPARAM( XMLN_VERSIONSLIST ) );
 
diff --git a/xmloff/source/style/styleexp.cxx b/xmloff/source/style/styleexp.cxx
index e7c48f2f84c3..771ae5fc02cf 100644
--- a/xmloff/source/style/styleexp.cxx
+++ b/xmloff/source/style/styleexp.cxx
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void XMLStyleExport::exportStyleFamily(
                                               xStyles,pPrefix );
                 if( bUsed && bFirstStyle && bExported  )
                 {
-                    // If this is the first style, find out wether next styles
+                    // If this is the first style, find out whether next styles
                     // are supported.
                     Reference< XPropertySet > xPropSet( xStyle, UNO_QUERY );
                     Reference< XPropertySetInfo > xPropSetInfo =