Chapter 4. Using Spelling, Grammar, and Research Tools

In this chapter

Correcting Spelling and Grammatical Errors 96

Customizing Spelling and Grammar Options 100

Evaluating Readability 110

Viewing Word Count 111

Automating Corrections with AutoCorrect 111

Controlling Hyphenation 117

Working with Smart Tags 119

Using Research Tools 122

Troubleshooting 132

Correcting Spelling and Grammatical Errors

Word has a built-in, automatic spelling and grammar checker that compares every word and sentence to a built-in dictionary and grammar guide and then lets you know which words, phrases, and sentences are questionable—not necessarily wrong, but worthy of a second look.

There are two ways of checking spelling and grammar in a document. You can check individual ...

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