How to Type a Document in Spanish Using Word 2007

Microsoft Word 2007 automatically checks for correct spelling and grammar as you type a document. Word does this using the default language of the copy that you installed. If you purchased the software in the United States, the default language is set to U.S. English. If you type documents in a different language, such as Spanish, you will be forced to look at red lines under every word as Word 2007 flags them as misspelled. To have Word check your spelling using a Spanish dictionary, change the program's default language.

Instructions

1. Click the "Review" tab at the top of the Word 2007 window.

2. Click the "Set Language" button in the "Proofing" section on the left side of the toolbar.

3. Select the regional Spanish dialect that you want to type in, such as "Spanish (Costa Rica)."

4. Click the "Do Not Check Spelling or Grammar" box if you do not want Word 2007 to flag incorrect spelling and grammar automatically.

5. Click "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• To change the dictionary that Word 2007 uses to check spelling and grammar for existing text in a document, highlight the text before clicking the "Set Language" button.

References

• The New Paperclip: Set a Different Language for Text in Word 2007; February 2010