How to Use Grammar Check in Microsoft Office Word

Word options

Microsoft Office Word is one of the more popular word processing programs. Many computers come preloaded with Microsoft Office or just Microsoft Word. There are several editing tools available in Word, including grammar, writing style and spelling checkers, but you need to turn on these options.
You can change your grammar and auto-correction settings inside Microsoft Word. This allows you to make specific errors acceptable and add a particular dictionary to your Word document.

Instructions

1. Open an existing or new Word document. Click on the "Office Button" in the top left corner. Select the "Word Options" tab at the bottom of the pop-up screen.

2. Select the "Proofing" tab. Read through the editing options. Click the "Mark Grammar Errors" box and the "Check Grammar with Spelling" box. Use the "Writing Style" arrow to choose "Grammar Only" or "Grammar & Style."

3. Click on the "Settings" tab, next to "Writing Style." Change the options according to the style you selected in Step 2. Click the box next to the type of grammar you wish to check for while writing a document. These include but are not limited to fragments, possessives and misused words. If you chose "Grammar & Style," change the "Style" options as well. Click "OK" when you finish.

4. Select "Recheck Document" if you are in a existing document and you want to check it. Press "OK." Your changes to the options will be automatically saved.