Troubleshoot checking spelling and grammar in multiple languages
This article addresses common problems and helps you make sure your text is identified with the correct language; that the correct language dictionary is being used to check your spelling and grammar; and that the automated language tools in Office are enabled.
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Publisher for Microsoft 365, Publisher 2021, Publisher 2019, Publisher 2016, Excel 2013, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, OneNote 2013, Project Professional 2013, Project Standard 2013, Publisher 2013, Visio Professional 2013, Visio 2013, Excel 2010, Word 2010, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Access 2010, OneNote 2010, Project 2010, Project Standard 2010, Publisher 2010, Visio 2010, Visio Standard 2010, Excel 2007, Word 2007, Outlook 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Access 2007, OneNote 2007, Project 2007, Visio 2007
Set up or change the languages used to check spelling and grammar ...
Windows 11 Windows 10. Adding an input language lets you set a language-preference order for websites and apps, as well as change your keyboard language. Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Select the language that has the keyboard you want, then select Options.
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Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Publisher 2021, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Publisher 2019, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Publisher 2016, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Publisher 2013
Language Accessory Pack for Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support
Learn how to download, install, and configure Language Accessory Packs for Microsoft 365 to add additional display, help, and proofing tools to Microsoft 365.
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Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Project Online Desktop Client, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Professional 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Professional 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Professional 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Small Business Admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Admin
Change the language Office uses in its menus and proofing tools
Set up or change the languages used to check spelling and grammar. What languages are supported in Office? Translate text into a different language. Remove languages and fonts you don't use. Right-to-left language features. Change the display or editing language for your documents in Microsoft Office.
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Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel for the web, Word for the web, PowerPoint for the web, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Publisher 2021, Office 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac, Outlook 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Publisher 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Word 2019 for Mac, Outlook 2019 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Publisher 2016, Office 2016, Excel for iPad, Word for iPad, PowerPoint for iPad, Excel for iPhone, Word for iPhone, PowerPoint for iPhone, Word for Android tablets, Excel for Android tablets, PowerPoint for Android tablets, Excel for Android phones, Excel for Windows Phone 10, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint for Android phones, PowerPoint for Windows Phone 10, PowerPoint Mobile, Word for Android phones, Word for Windows Phone 10, Word Mobile
Check spelling and grammar in a different language
If you need to add text that's in a language other than the one you normally use, Office can help check spelling and grammar for you. Receive basic guidance in more than 20 languages, and spelling suggestions in more than 80, using Editor with Microsoft 365.
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Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for the web, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Publisher 2021, OneNote 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Publisher 2019, Word 2019 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016, Publisher 2016, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, OneNote 2013, Publisher 2013
Check grammar and spelling with the Microsoft Editor browser extension
The Editor browser extension checks for grammar and spelling mistakes, and it makes suggestions for refining your writing, like addressing passive voice or wordiness. Click an underlined word to see a list of suggested revisions. Editor runs as an extension on Edge or Chrome.
Check grammar, spelling, and more in Word for the web
Microsoft Editor runs in Word for the web to offer suggestions for spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues. Online spell check your work with Editor.
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Word for the web
Check grammar, spelling, and more in Word - Microsoft Support
Check grammar, spelling, and more in Word. Office 2016 - 2021 macOS. Microsoft Editor runs in Word for Microsoft 365 to analyze your document and offer suggestions for spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues, like making sentences more concise, choosing simpler words, or writing with more formality. To use Editor, on the Home tab choose Editor.
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Word for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, Word 2019, Word 2019 for Mac, Word 2016
Check grammar and spelling with the Microsoft Editor browser extension
The Editor browser extension checks for grammar and spelling mistakes, and it makes suggestions for refining your writing, like addressing passive voice or wordiness. Click an underlined word to see a list of suggested revisions. Editor runs as an extension on Edge or Chrome.
Add or edit words in a spell check dictionary - Microsoft Support
Add words like proper names or technical terms to your spell check dictionary or create and edit a new custom dictionary.
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Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Project Online Desktop Client, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for the web, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Professional 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Professional 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Word 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Professional 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Excel 2013, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, OneNote 2013, Project Professional 2013, Project Standard 2013, Publisher 2013, Visio Professional 2013, Visio 2013, Publisher 2010