Spell Check

Spell checkers are useful in helping users edit their work. MS Word provides two spell check options. One option notifies the user immediately when a word is misspelled. The other option is used after the user's writing is completed.

Turn on Automatic Spelling

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Spelling & Grammar tab.
2. To turn on or off automatic spelling checking, select or clear the Check spelling as you type check box.

• The spelling checker uses wavy red underline to indicate possible spelling errors. It uses wavy green underline to indicate possible grammatical errors.
• To correct an error, right-click a word with a wavy underline. Or press <SHIFT> F10 or right button click.
• A box appears with corrections, and other options to choose from. Select the correct word. Continue to spell check the rest of the underlined words.
• Suggestions may be ignored or words may be added to the spelling dictionary.⁹

9. For more information about the accessibility features of Microsoft Word please visit: http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials/msword/index.php