
Set up or change the languages used to check spelling and grammar
Go to Review > Language > Set Proofing Language. Note: Languages in use in the document display at the top. Languages with downloaded proofing tools have a checkmark symbol. If you don't want …
Language Accessory Pack for Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support
Learn how to download, install, and configure Language Accessory Packs for Microsoft 365 to add additional display, help, and proofing tools to Microsoft 365.
Proofing tools available in Office for Mac - Microsoft Support
Depending on which language you are using, proofing tools can check spelling or grammar, hyphenate text, and look up words in the thesaurus. You can switch between proofing tools by selecting a …
Check spelling and grammar in a different language
Set the proofing language to check spelling in different languages within a single document. Get suggestions in different languages with Editor.
Add or edit words in a spell check dictionary - Microsoft Support
In Outlook: On the Mail tab, select the Spelling and Autocorrect button and choose Proofing. Make sure the Suggest from main dictionary only check box is cleared.
Turn on automatic language detection - Microsoft Support
The Detect language automatically option, available in Word and Outlook on Windows, detects the language that you are typing and automatically enables the proofing tools for that language.
Microsoft Editor checks grammar and more in documents, mail, and …
Microsoft Editor uses enhanced proofing tools for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Identify spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues within your documents.
Frequently asked questions about grammar proofing in Word
What does it mean that Word has a "natural language" grammar proofing tool? The grammar proofing tool in Word performs a comprehensive and accurate analysis (also known as "parsing") of the …
Check spelling and grammar in a different language in Excel and …
If you're looking for information on how to use the proofing tools or turn spelling or grammar checking on or off see: Check spelling and grammar in Office 2010 and later.
Troubleshoot checking spelling and grammar in multiple languages
Checking spelling and grammar in multiple languages can present unique problems, such as correctly spelled words being flagged as incorrect, or misspelled words in a different language not flagged as …
Change the language Office uses in its menus and proofing tools
Proofing tools are spelling and grammar check. Typically, you'll set this language to be the same as the editing or authoring language. Display language is for all the buttons, menus, and controls in Office. …