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Setting Spell-Checking Options
Summary: As Word is spell-checking your document, it follows set “rules” on what is checked and how the checking is done. This tip explains how you can change the parameters by which Word performs this common task. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)
Word includes a spelling checker that you can use to proof your documents. There are a few options that you can set for the spelling checker. For instance, you can make sure the spelling checker doesn't check words that are all uppercase or those that have numbers in the word. To change the spelling checker options, follow these steps:
- Choose Options from the Tools menu. You will see the Options dialog box.
- Make sure the Spelling & Grammar tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
- Make changes in the options, as desired.
- Click on OK.
Tip #1030 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
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