Using such a powerful word processor, it is foolish to consult a dictionary for the correct spelling of controversial words and phrases. Let Word do this thankless job! But the editor does not react in any way to outright provocations and pretends that our writings are an example of the literacy of the Russian language. Realizing that this is not possible, we ask ourselves the question: how to enable spell checking in Microsoft Word? The answer is below.
Automatic spell checker
To enable this function, you must click "File" - "Options" - "Spelling". In the window that appears, mark the required fields with a tick and click the "Save" button.
Attention! If a different Cyrillic keyboard layout (Ukrainian or Belarusian) is used for typing Russian words, the entire typed text may be underlined with an error. Be careful!
Adding unknown words
To add such words to the program dictionary and exclude its underlining in the future, you need to select it (or a phrase), press RMB and select "Add to Dictionary" in the context menu. When you click on the "Skip" option, this lexical structure will no longer be highlighted in this document.
Attention! All of the above ways to enable spelling work in versions starting with Microsoft Word 2007 and newer.
Enabling spell checkers
If, for some reason, while checking the spelling, a notification appears with the text "Spelling is complete" or "Spelling checkers for the language are not installed", you need to do the following:
- Enter "This PC" - "Uninstall and change a program".
- In the list of apps, find Microsoft Office, click on it and click the "Change" button.
- In the window that appears, select "Add or remove components" and click "Continue".
- Navigate to "General Office Tools" - "Proofing Tools" - "Russian Spelling Tools" - "Spelling and Grammar Checking". By clicking on the button (as shown in the screenshot) and calling context menu, select "Run from my computer".
Turn on spell checking for the selected language
If you are typing in other languages, the spell check may not work. To enable it you need:
Now you can be 90% confident in the literacy of your text. But after learning how to enable spelling check in Word, do not forget to follow neologisms and those words that are missing in the editor's database or have multiple meanings.
Word - perhaps the best solution for typing and editing text documents... Among the many features of this program, one of the most useful is the spelling and grammar checker.
But, with this function, many users have problems. In this article, we'll walk you through how to enable spell checking in Word 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016.
Turn on automatic spell checker in Word
By default, text Word editor always automatically spell check. If this does not happen for you, then most likely this function is simply turned off in the settings. In order to turn the spelling check back on in Word, you need to click on the "File" button in the upper left corner of the program and select the "Options" item in the menu that opens.
In the screenshots below, we demonstrate what the File menu looks like in Word 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016.
File menu in Word 2007
File menu in Word 2010
File menu in Word 2013, 2016
After you have opened the "Word Options", you need to go to the "Spelling" section and turn on the functions there that are related to the spell check in Word.
- Check spelling while typing;
- Use contextual spell checker;
- Notice grammar errors while typing;
- During spell check, also check grammar;
It should be noted that these functions may be called slightly differently in your version of Word. Also, do not forget that the changes to the settings must be saved using the "Ok" button.
Run the spell checker manually in Word
You can also manually turn on the spell checker in Word. To do this, select the text for which you want to start checking, go to the "Review" tab and click on the "Spelling" button.
As a result, the "Spelling" window should open, where you can check the spelling of the text word by word. Words in which text editor Word detects errors will be highlighted in red. In this case, several spelling options for this word will be offered under the text. In order to correct this word, you need to select one of the options for replacement and click on the "Replace" button.
If you think the word is spelled correctly, then you can skip it. There is a "Skip" button for this.
Also, using the "Add" button, you can add a correctly spelled word to the dictionary.
Words that have been added to the dictionary by the user, Word more will not be flagged as errors.
How to change the language for spell checker in Word
If the spelling check is performed according to the rules of another language, then you need to change the language of the text. To do this, select the text that is incorrectly checked and click on the name of the language at the bottom of the Word window.
After that, a small "Language" window will appear. Here you need to select the language, according to the rules of which the spelling check should be performed, and click on the "Ok" button.
Also, using the "Language" window, you can completely disable the spelling check for the selected part of the text. To do this, select the text, click on the name of the language, and in the "Language" window enable the function " Don't check spelling».
Spell checking is one of those features that would have been the envy of writers of yesteryear, and even text operators working with typewriters. After all, now there is no need to be so careful not to make a mistake, because of which you will have to reprint an entire page. And in a fit of inspiration, you can completely forget about all the rules of punctuation, grammar and spelling. The computer will fix everything. The main thing is not to forget to give him this command.
By default, Word has automatic spell checking turned on. At the bottom of the screen, you have 2 indicators: the first one shows whether there are errors in the text or not, showing, respectively, a check mark or a cross. The language of the dictionary used for checking is displayed next to it.
In order to disable or make sure that the check is enabled, click on the language, in in this case « Russian"And put a tick in front of" Don't check spelling". This is how easy it is to get rid of useful but depressing underscores in text.
The same operation can be done by clicking on the tab “ Peer review", In chapter " Language"Click on the item" Language"And choose" Spell checking language ... "
The program is smart enough to independently determine which language you use in the document, even if there are phrases in different sentences in one sentence, but for this you need to make sure that there is a check mark next to “ Detect language automatically».
Additional spelling settings are available at the following address: " File» -> « Parameters» -> « Spelling". The first and second sections are responsible for exceptions and replacement rules. And in the third " When correcting spelling inWord»You are free to turn off the automatic check function directly.
An important feature of Microsoft Word is the ability to connect third party programs to check spelling. They are designed to provide more in-depth validation and detailed definitions of grammar rules. However, both the built-in capabilities and the dictionaries in Microsoft Word do a great job with the major languages.
Also, you, as a user, have the opportunity to independently supplement and improve your dictionary. To do this, in case of an error with which you do not agree, you can simply right-click on the word and press “ Add to dictionary". Subsequently, this phrase will not be considered an error.
In Word 2003, you can turn the automatic spell checker on and off at " Service» -> « Parameters"-> tab" Spelling"-> first section" Spelling» -> « Check spelling automatically».
Microsoft Word automatically checks spelling and grammatical errors as you write. Words written with errors, but contained in the program dictionary, can be automatically replaced with the correct ones (if the autocorrect function is enabled); also, the built-in dictionary offers its own spellings. The same words and phrases that are not in the dictionary are underlined with wavy red and blue lines, depending on the type of error.
It should be said that underlining errors, as well as their automatic correction, are possible only if this parameter is enabled in the program settings and, as mentioned above, it is enabled by default. However, for some reason this parameter may not be active, that is, it may not work. Below we will discuss how to enable spell checker in MS Word.
1. Open the menu "File"(v early versions the program must be pressed "MS Office").
2. Find and open the item there "Parameters"(previously "Word Options").
3. In the window that appears in front of you, select the section "Spelling".
4. Check all the boxes in the section "When correcting spelling in Word", and also uncheck the boxes in the section "File Exceptions" if installed there. Click on "OK" to close the window "Parameters".
Note: Checkmark opposite the item "Show readability statistics" can not be installed.
5. Spelling check in Word (spelling and grammar) will be enabled for all documents, including those that you will create in the future.
Note: In addition to misspelled words and phrases, the text editor also underlines unknown words that are not in the built-in dictionary. This dictionary is common to all Microsoft Office programs. In addition to unknown words, a red wavy line also underlines those words that are written in a language other than the main language of the text and / or the language active in this moment spelling package.
- Advice: To add an underlined word to the program dictionary and thereby exclude its underline, right-click on it, and then select "Add to Dictionary"... If necessary, you can skip checking the given word by selecting the appropriate item.
That's all, from this short article you learned why Word does not highlight errors and how to fix it. Now all misspelled words and phrases will be underlined, which means you will see where you made a mistake and can correct it. Master Word and don't make mistakes.
When writing an article, the word editor Word underlines words, thereby indicating grammatical or punctuation errors. If a word is misspelled and already exists in the program dictionary, the word will be replaced (if autocorrect is enabled). There are cases when you need to check the spelling in Word, but autocorrect is not enabled and the program does not underline words with mistakes at all. In this case, consider how to check the document for errors in words and punctuation.
Setting up automatic text checking
For places with spelling and grammatical errors to be underlined automatically, you need:
- Go to the "File" tab and click on "Options";
- Select "Spelling" in the left pane of the new window;
- In the area "When correcting spelling Word"Check the boxes" Check spelling while typing "," Use ... spell checker ", or" Mark grammar errors ... ";
- You can put a checkmark in all the boxes of this subsection, since all the listed variations will help you work with the text.
Attention! If Word has ceased to underline errors with a red line, then be sure to uncheck the boxes in the "File Exceptions" subsection. Go to "File" - "Options" - "Spelling" and finally "Exception for file". Uncheck the lines "Hide spelling and grammatical ... in this document."
After this setting, the document will emphasize not only spelling oversights, but also punctuation.
How to enable automatic error checking
Thanks to this function, you can easily fix all errors at once. You can enable "Check spelling and grammar in the text" by pressing F7 or go to the "Review" tab - in the "Spelling" section - click on "Spelling".
A new window will open and the first mistake made will pop up. You can correct it directly in the "Not in the dictionary" area, or specify the desired form in the "Variants" section and click replace.
Attention! MS Word cannot automatically correct punctuation marks. Therefore, if there is a green or blue wavy line throughout the entire text, you will need to make changes yourself, that is, manually. Moreover, the program makes hints after which word the comma is missing.
Next, a new window will pop up with new mistake and so it will be until all errors are corrected. After all the changes, a window will pop up notifying you that the spell check is complete, click on "Ok".
Next Word will provide readability statistics. We hide this notification by clicking on "Ok".
Manual error checking
Underlining with a red line means that the word is probably misspelled or unfamiliar Word program and is not listed in the dictionary. You can easily fix errors manually as follows:
1) Click on the highlighted word with the right mouse button and select the correct option in the window that opens.
2) Add a new word for Word to the program dictionary. Right-click on the wrong word and select "Add to Dictionary" and the underline will disappear. With further use of this word, the underline will not appear.
3) Find at the bottom of the program Word, a book with a cross (if there are errors) and click.
The correct spelling options will appear, you need to specify the correctly spelled word.
How to set up the "Autocorrect" function
The "autocorrect word" function is very useful because during speed dial text there are misprints in words. This function will help to correct an incorrectly written phrase automatically, for this you need to make the following settings:
1) By clicking on the "File" section, select "Options";
2) In the pop-up window on the left side, find "Spelling", in the "AutoCorrect Options" section, click on the "AutoCorrect Options ..." button;
3) In the "AutoCorrect" section, check the box next to "Replace as you type";
4) Add a phrase that is often printed incorrectly. For example: enter “helper” under the field “replace” as an incorrect option, and under the field “to” enter the correct word form and click on “Add”. As shown in the picture below.
You can add any phrase and indicate its correct spelling. It can also be an abbreviation for everyday phrases, an abbreviation or the name of hot keys in English. Here are some examples:
How to change a phrase in the AutoCorrect list
You need to scroll through the entire list and find the desired phrase, select it so that it appears in the "replace" field and in the "by" field. 
Now all that remains is to place the mouse cursor in the desired field and enter your own spelling of a symbol or phrase, replace and save. Let's look at an example. To quickly write the symbol (s) in the form "@", you first need to add and indicate which symbol will be replaced.
The actions are standard as before when adding a new phrase. File - Options - Spelling - AutoCorrect Options. In the section where "AutoCorrect" under the "replace" field - enter "(a)", and in the "on" field - write "@". Add and click "OK".
Now is the time to check. We print the desired fragment of the article and write "(a)" (in the picture below), the replacement with "@" occurs after pressing the ")" of the final character.
Working with Word will become much easier if you make all the settings for autocorrect different phrases. Just imagine what you can print (Moskovsky State University) in one second, just writing three letters "MGU". Thanks to certain options, the user will be able to make an automatic check for the correct placement of punctuation, very quickly, given that it will take a long time to view a document of 10 A4 sheets manually. In this case, we are talking about using the "Spelling" option in the "Review" section.
