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
    2024-04-04T14:46:52+00:00

    This has to be the worst email version of any provider ever! I would rather use Hotmail! No spellcheck, no copy and paste and as of now can not even put a short cut on my desktop! My company is spending a fortune on IT people trying to fix your horrific product. Basic email components like spell check and copy and paste should have been included not something you add after millions of users complain. Fix this NOW!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-04T14:47:48+00:00

    Mine is not imap only

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-04T14:59:55+00:00

    Does anyone know how to exit this group?

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  4. Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-04-04T18:27:59+00:00

    The reason I ask is because there were some other menus that would only appear in one had an Outlook.com/Live mail/Hotmail or Exchange Server account setup. If there were only IMAP accounts setup, the menus did not appear. I'm attempting to find out why I have the Privacy Settings link while others do not.

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