Microsoft Wordâ XP: Spelling & Grammar Check

1. Using the Spelling & Grammar Checker

a. Text Box: " You can also click on the button to activate the spell checker. From the Tools menu, choose Spelling & Grammar… You will see a window like this:

Text Box: " To spell check a single word, right click on it and choose the correct spelling from the list that pops up.

b. The first misspelled word will appear in red. Suggested spelling options appear below in the Suggestions: box.

c. Select the correct spelling of the word you want to use, then click on Change.

d. If the word is spelled correctly, just not recognized by this dictionary, you have three options:

· Click on Ignore Once to ignore this one occurrence.

· Click on Ignore All to ignore this word throughout the entire document.

· Click on Add to Dictionary if this is a word you use often and want the program to remember it.

e. Grammatical errors will be underlined in a green, jagged line, and will be checked along with spelling.

f. When the program detects a grammatical error, the Office Assistant will explain the rule, and give you suggestions.

2. Changing Spelling & Grammar Options

a. From the Tools menu, choose Options. Click on the Spelling & Grammar tab.

b. Click to select, or de-select the Spelling options you wish to change. For example, you can select the option to have the spell checker Ignore words in UPPERCASE.

c. You can also change the parameters for the Grammar check. Click on Settings…for more settings you can modify.