How to Check the Spelling of Emails Automatically in Outlook

Spell check tools in Microsoft Outlook check misspellings and typographical errors. It's like having your own editor. The best thing about Outlook's spell check is that you can set it to automatic. No more beating your head against your computer screen because you forgot to click "Spell Check" before you clicked "Send." Follow these steps to automatically check your spelling in Outlook emails.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Start making customized changes to your Outlook spell check program by clicking on "Tools."

2. Select "Options" and find the "Spelling" tab at the top of the options window. Click it.

3. Find a list of general options. The main one you want to show a check mark by is "Always check spelling before sending."

4. Choose "Apply."

5. Click on "AutoCorrect Options" to further customize your spell check. The AutoCorrect window offers you options of common changes. Yet it also allows your to make automatic replacements with a "replace" and "with" options. When you know that you almost always hit the semi-colon key instead of the apostrophe key, you can automatically change "you;re" to "you're."

6. Make AutoCorrect exceptions in Outlook by clicking the "Exceptions" button. Note that when you add words during a spelling check, they are automatically added in the spell check dictionary. You can also edit the "custom spelling dictionary" under the Spell tab.

7. Pick "Apply" after making any changes. Click "OK" to exit the Options window.

Tips & Warnings

• Turn off any AutoCorrect features temporarily or for longer term by going back into the Outlook Tools menu and clicking the Spelling tab under options.