How to Using Spell-Check in PowerPoint 2003

When communicating information, it is important that your presentation error-free. Fortunately, PowerPoint 2003 has a spell-check feature. To utilize this function, follow these steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• PowerPoint 2003
• Computer

Spell-checking

1. Open PowerPoint2003 and open your presentation.
2. Find the “Tools” tab on the toolbar at the top of your screen. Select “Spelling” from the menu to scan the entire presentation. A dialogue box containing the misspelled words will appear.
3. Select "Change" to correct a misspelled word. Press "Ignore" to leave the word intact.
4. Click "Add" to enter a word into the program's dictionary.
5. PowerPoint can monitor your spelling as you type. Choose "Tools" from the toolbar at the top of the screen. Go to “Options” and select the “Spelling and Style” tab. Any words the program will underline in red any words it doesn't recognize. Right-click the word to display a list of possible corrections.

Tips & Warnings

• Use spell-check as you type to catch and fix mistakes immediately.
• Add unrecognized words, such as proper nouns, to the PowerPoint dictionary, especially if you frequently use them.
• PowerPoint does not spell-check text in embedded objects such as charts or WordArt.

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