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
    2023-12-21T19:39:43+00:00

    I have no idea how to find those posts. I am COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED with the new Outlook. I think it was designed my people who didn't use the old version!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-22T09:48:11+00:00

    Just scroll back a couple of pages worth in the string of posts to the dates of 24 Nov and 30 Nov.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-22T17:12:56+00:00

    I did all of that and still don't see how to add spellcheck to the standard ribbon. Also, cut and paste are no longer on the standard ribbon. Maybe next time they should also regular users who are not techo-geeks what they like about the software before making major changes. Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-28T16:39:13+00:00

    Outlook spell check in the new outlook does not work. additionally, it does not allow old outlook to get contacts sent to it in a proper format.

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