Chapter 7
Spell It Write
IN THIS CHAPTER
Dealing with typos and spelling errors
Checking AutoCorrect settings
Fixing grammatical boo-boos
Adding or ignoring unknown words
Correcting words automatically
Reviewing your document
Customizing proofing options
Spelling in English really wasn’t a thing until Noah Webster published his dictionary. Suddenly, busybodies had another reason to criticize you: Your spelling wasn’t up to Webster’s standard. And though Mark Twain wrote that he pitied the man who knew only one way to spell a word, Webster has prevailed. Spelling matters. Grammar does, too. For these reasons, Word features document proofing, a feature that’s automatic and irritating at the same time.
Check Your Spelling
Word’s Spell Check feature works the second you start typing. ...
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