
If you are running Editor as an extension in your browser while you are using Word on the web, the suggestions for your document are coming from Editor in Word, not the browser extension.įor more information about the Editor browser extension, see Check grammar and spelling with the Microsoft Editor browser extension. You’re going over your report with the CEO and realize you misspelled recommendation.Will she think I’m an idiot Will this hurt my performance report Can she still take make my ideas. Scroll down to the When correcting spelling and grammar in Word section and unmark the checkbox next to Check spelling as you. To disable spell-checking, click File > Options > Proofing. For information about the issues that Editor checks in various languages, see Editor's spelling, grammar, and refinement availability by language. You may want to disable the spell checker entirely when working on documents that contain a lot of words the app doesn't understand. When it’s checking more than one language, Editor lets you know which refinements are available for which languages.Īlthough Editor checks for grammar and refinements in more than 20 languages (and checks spelling in 89), the Editor pane is now available only in English, French, German, and Spanish.
The blue line indicates a grammatical error, including misused words. The red line indicates a misspelled word. These errors are indicated by colored wavy lines. To check text in another language, select the text, and go to Review > Editor menu > Set Proofing Language, and then choose your language.Įditor doesn’t check for the same issues in every language. Automatic spelling and grammar checking By default, Word automatically checks your document for spelling and grammar errors, so you may not even need to run a separate check. Your document might be written in more than one language, or you might want to switch to another language for Editor to check. Word can perform in-line spell checks automatically, but if you prefer to disable the feature or want a more comprehensive view, its possible to check spelling and grammar manually across a.

These settings apply only when the Editor pane is closed. Note: In Word for the web, you can choose preferences for Editor settings by going to Review > Editor menu > Settings.
