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Step 2: Select Options in the right sidebar towards the bottom of the menu. The ‘Check spelling as you type’ setting must be checked or enabled for Word to spell check the document in real-time and show the familiar zig-zag red line underneath the misspelled word.

A quick solution until you figure out the issue. That will help you spell check the document quickly for errors though. There are some differences between Word Web App and desktop app. Have you subscribed to a Microsoft 365 plan? If so, you can open the same Word document in the web app and check if Word spell checker is working there.įree users of OneDrive can also access Word’s web app. Spelling Checker Does Not Work! - Proofing Languageįor that matter, the last two macros there address styles but make sure you set the correct proofing language if yours is not English UK.Let’s begin. The macros would be similar to the ones I posted here: I have some macros that can be used if it is a problem in styles or the normal template. This is a character(font)-level formatting in Word. You may see something like this:įont formatting does it say: Language: Do not check spelling or grammar? Try clicking on a misspelled word and pressing If this is the problem, write back for more help. If the problem occurs regularly, it is probably a problem with one or more Style definitions.

If the checkbox that says "Do not check spelling or grammar" is not empty, click on it until it is clear.Ĭtrl+A to select all text in your document and repeat the language selection.

Look at the bottom of the dialog that appears.

Pick "Select Proofing Language" from the short menu.

Then under the Review tab, click on the "Language" button.

Select (or create and select) a misspelled word.

This is most likely a proofing language problem. I am assuming you mean that obviously misspelled words are not being flagged.

This is a character-level setting and one that can be copied and pasted. The key piece of information is that this iis not set by User or Computer or as a Word setting nor is it by document, paragraph, The formatting can be in the documents you are receiving. It does not "check itself" even if that is what it looks like.