Spell Check In Word Not Working

Verify the check spelling as you type feature is on.

Spell check in word not working. To start microsoft word in safe mode press hold the ctrl key then double click on any word document to open. Exceptions may have been placed on the document or the spell check tool or the word template may have an issue. Now when you type in the word file the grammar and spelling feature should be working now.

Press ok to save changes. Sometimes you are likely to face spell check is not working for a single specific file. Verify another word add in isn t interfering.

The language window will open up. A simple setting might have been changed or the language settings may be off. Sometimes the word spell checker might not work because of the conflict arising from the word add ins.

Rename your word template. In the same document go to the file tab on the upper left and click on it. On the review tab click language in the language group and then click set proofing language.

Spell check not working all documents. Press the ctrl a keys on your keyboard command a on a mac to select the entire document. In that case look for the language or formatting options to fix the problem.

Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong. Select language and clear do not check spelling or grammar to clear the do not check spelling or grammar check box follow these steps. After opening the document choose the specific word that is not being shown in the spell check and press shift plus f1.