how to apply spell check in new Outlook

Anonymous
2023-04-18T11:39:50+00:00

New Outlook version: how to apply spell check

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Anonymous
2023-05-04T18:41:11+00:00

I was having an issue figuring out how the spell check worked. My coworker said when you are in a New Message window, and the Message tab, at the top far right of the ribbon, click the "..." and go down to Editor, and then Editor Settings.

At first, when I tried this, Editor was greyed out, but it might have been because I was already in the middle of composing an email. When I opened a new message I was able to get to the Editor Settings.

All the settings were already enabled, but it seemed I had to open the Editor settings at least once for it to "activate" Now spell check works in my Outlook.

Right-clicking a misspelled word won't work. You have to left-click the word to see the spell-check suggestions.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-10T16:34:00+00:00

    My New Outlook does not automatically underline misspelled words, nor does Editor automatically look for spelling mistakes or grammar errors. IN fact, nothing happens. Nor can I find how to enable this functionality. Help. Help. Help. Please.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-12T16:33:40+00:00

    Exactly

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-13T21:33:28+00:00

    I just got release 1.2023.1101.300 and appears to be fixed now for me

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-16T18:32:43+00:00

    The autoformat feature does not work either. Nothing worse than writing in all CAPS and look up and see you have to delete and rewrite. Being able to use F3 was priceless. Please fix spell check and auto format

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