Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word for the web

By default, Editor checks for several categories of issues, and the suggestions may or may not suit your writing style. To finely tune Editor for suggestions you want, do the following:

  1. Go to File > Options, and then choose Proofing.

  2. For Writing Style, make sure Grammar & Refinements is selected choose Settings.In the Word Options dialog box, next to Grammar & Refinements, choose Settings

  3. Scroll through the list of options. Select issues you want Editor to check, and clear the issues you want Editor to ignore.

    Note: Choosing Reset All returns to the default settings.

  4. Choose OK.

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