Lesson 25: Checking Spelling and Grammar Show /en/word2016/charts/content/ IntroductionWorried about making mistakes when you type? Don't be. Word provides you with several proofing features—including the Spelling and Grammar tool—that can help you produce professional, error-free documents. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about using the Spelling and Grammar tool. To run a Spelling and Grammar check:
If no suggestions are given, you can manually type the correct spelling in your document. Ignoring "errors"The spelling and grammar check is not always correct. Particularly with grammar, there are many errors Word will not notice. There are also times when the spelling and grammar check will say something is an error when it's actually not. This often happens with names and other proper nouns, which may not be in the dictionary. If Word says something is an error, you can choose not to change it. Depending on whether it's a spelling or grammatical error, you can choose from several options. For spelling "errors":
For grammar "errors":
For some grammatical errors, Word will provide an explanation for why it thinks something is incorrect. This can help you determine whether you want to change or ignore it. Automatic spelling and grammar checkingBy default, Word automatically checks your document for spelling and grammar errors, so you may not even need to run a separate check. These errors are indicated by colored wavy lines.
A misused word—also known as a contextual spelling error—occurs when a word is spelled correctly but used incorrectly. For example, if you used the phrase Deer Mr. Theodore at the beginning of a letter, deer would be a contextual spelling error. Deer is spelled correctly, but it is used incorrectly in the letter. The correct word is Dear. To correct spelling errors:
You can also choose to Ignore All instances of an underlined word or add it to the dictionary. To correct grammar errors:
To change the automatic spelling and grammar check settings:
If you've turned off the automatic spelling and/or grammar checks, you can still go to the Review tab and click the Spelling & Grammar command to run a new check. To hide spelling and grammar errors in a document:If you're sharing a document like a resume with someone, you might not want that person to see the red and blue lines. Turning off the automatic spelling and grammar checks only applies to your computer, so the lines may still show up when someone else views your document. Fortunately, Word allows you to hide spelling and grammar errors so the lines will not show up on any computer.
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/en/word2016/track-changes-and-comments/content/ How do I ensure spell check?Here's how. Click File > Options > Proofing, clear the Check spelling as you type box, and click OK. To turn spell check back on, repeat the process and select the Check spelling as you type box. To check spelling manually, click Review > Spelling & Grammar.
How can I correct my Spelling mistakes?Contents. Use mnemonics.. Learn a few rules.. Learn commonly misspelled words.. Make a list of the words you have trouble spelling.. Check word origins in the dictionary.. Chunk it.. Sound it out.. Draw a picture.. How can we identify Spelling errors in a document?On the Review tab, click Spelling & Grammar. If Word finds a potential error, the Spelling & Grammar dialog box will open, spelling errors will be shown as red text, and grammatical errors will be shown as green text. To fix an error, do one of the following: Type the correction in the box and then click Change.
Which command is used to correct the common Spelling mistakes?Keyboard shortcuts related to checking grammar and spelling. |