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Using UK English Spellchecker in MS Word

This document provides instructions for using the UK English spellchecker in Microsoft Word to check documents for submission. It notes that some markers may not accept American English, and outlines key differences between UK and American English, such as spellings, grammar, and stylistic issues. It then lists a 5-step process for selecting text and setting the proofing language to UK English in Word to check spelling and grammar. Finally, it provides tips for ensuring the spellchecker catches all mistakes, such as manually checking words autocorrect may have changed incorrectly.

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Using UK English Spellchecker in MS Word

This document provides instructions for using the UK English spellchecker in Microsoft Word to check documents for submission. It notes that some markers may not accept American English, and outlines key differences between UK and American English, such as spellings, grammar, and stylistic issues. It then lists a 5-step process for selecting text and setting the proofing language to UK English in Word to check spelling and grammar. Finally, it provides tips for ensuring the spellchecker catches all mistakes, such as manually checking words autocorrect may have changed incorrectly.

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USING UK ENGLISH STUDY

SUPPORT
SPELLCHECKER IN MS WORD
Why use UK English spellchecker?
It is a good idea to check your work using UK English spellchecker before submission, as
some markers may not accept the use of American English. There are some differences
between UK and American English. These include:
 Spellings (e.g. colour/color)
 Grammar (e.g. use of semi-colons)
 Stylistic issues (e.g. use of some nouns as verbs, such as “leveraging”)

How to use UK English spellchecker in Microsoft Word (2013 and newer)


To use UK English spellchecker to check your document, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open your document in Microsoft Word

Step 2: Select all of the text which you want to be spellchecked

Step 3: Click on the “Review” tab, then the “Language” button

Step 4: Click on the “Set Proofing Language” option

Produced by:
Aron Truss: Faculty of Business and Law Study Support: [email protected]
Step 5: Mark your selected text “English (United Kingdom)”. Ensure that the tick box
entitled “Do not check spelling or grammar” is not selected

How do I know if the spellchecker is picking up all of my mistakes?


 Remember that the spellchecker is just a tool, and that any tool used incorrectly may
still cause damage to your work.
 Consider whether you want to use the autocorrect feature or not (accessible from
the Word Options button, in the main menu). It will correct a word according to its
list of words which it believes to be similar to your word. For example:

Word you intended to type: definitely


Incorrect spelling of word: definantly
Word that spellchecker automatically defaults to: defiantly

Word you intended to type: surprised


Incorrect spelling of word: surpised
Word that spellchecker automatically defaults to: surpassed

 Finally, remember that some words may appear to be American in spelling (such as
“organize”), but that there are accepted UK English spellings of this term as well, so
ensure that you carefully check your work yourself before submitting it.

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