AutoSpellCheck AutoSpellCheck option checks each word as it is typed and displays a wavy red line under any misspelled word. Once the word is corrected, the red wavy line disappears. This can be done byclicking the AutoSpellCheck icon • Right-click on a word with a wavy underline, to open a powerful context menu. Correct words can be selected Chapter from the suggested words on the menu.
The selection will replace the misspelled word with correct word. To perform a separate spelling check on the document (or a text selection) click the Spelling and Grammar icon . This checks the document or selection and opens the Spelling dialog box (Figure . ) if any misspelled words are found.
This can also be achieved by pressing F7 key Fig: . The Spelling dialog box Here are some more features of the spelling command: • Not in Dictionary text area displays the misspelled word Suggestions boxdisplays alternate spellings. Ignore once button is to skip the word once, Ignore All button skip occurances of the word. Change button will change only that particular occurance.
Change All button will change all occurances of the word. • The text language can be changed (for example, Spanish, French, or German) from the Spelling dialog box. C The new words can be added to a dictionary. Click Add in the Spelling dialog box and pick the dictionary to add it to.
. . Automatic correction Auto Correct feature has the facility to correct the common misspellings and typing errors, automatically. For example, “hte” will be changed to “the”, which can be done through the menu option, Tools → AutoCorrect to open the AutoCorrect dialog box as shown in the Figure .
which provides the chance to change the misspelled word with the correct word. To make an AutoCorrect entry • Select Tools → AutoCorrect • AutoCorrect dialog box appears • Click Replace Tab • In replace box, type the misspelt word • In with box, the correct word • Click New Figure . AutoCorrect wizard AutoCorrect is automatically turned on. To turn it off,