How to Use Spell Check in Microsoft Word Vista
Windows Vista supports the 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2007 versions of Word. All four versions include a spelling and grammar check feature that detects incorrect spellings and syntax in users' documents. This feature helps users to polish their documents by catching typos and other mistakes that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. The steps involved in running spell check will differ slightly, depending on the version of Word that you are using.
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Instructions
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Word 2007
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Click on the "Review" tab, which is the second to last tab on the right side of the Word 2007 ribbon.
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Click on "Spelling & Grammar." A dialog box titled "Spelling & Grammar" will appear and display the right misspelled word detected by Word. Word highlights incorrect items in red.
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Choose the desired action for each misspelled word. "Ignore Once" tells Word to leave the word as is, while "Ignore All" tells the program to leave this spelling as is anywhere else it appears in the document. If you wish to correct a spelling, highlight the desired option from the "Suggestions" section, and click on the "Change" button. Click "Change All" if you wish to correct this spelling anywhere else is appears in the document. If you select "AutoCorrect," Word will replace each misspelled word with the top-ranked spelling from the "Suggestions" category.
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Exit the "Spelling & Grammar" dialog box by clicking "Close."
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Use the "Quick" menu to correct spellings if you do not wish to work with the dialog box. Right-click on words that Word underlines in red as you type. A dropdown menu displaying the same spelling correction options as provided in the dialog box will appear.
Word 2000, 2002 and 2003
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Hit the "F7" key, which will bring up the "Spelling and Grammar" dialog box. Alternatively, click on the "Tools" menu at the top of the Word window. Select the "Spelling and Grammar" option.
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Follow Steps 3 and 4 of the spelling correction method for Word 2007.
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Use the "Quick" menu option for correcting spelling described in Step 5 of the Word 2007 method if you do not wish to work with the dialog box.
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