Troubleshooting Spell Check in Word

Teresa697

Many users have experienced an issue where their spell check feature in Microsoft Word has suddenly stopped working. What could be causing this issue and how can it be fixed?

This discussion will focus on troubleshooting why spell check has suddenly stopped working in Microsoft Word. We will discuss potential causes and solutions to this problem, as well as any tips and tricks for getting spell check back up and running.

danilo_borisyuk

There could be several reasons why spell check has been turned off in Word.

If you are using a forgery version of Microsoft Office, the spell checker might not work. To make sure you're using the genuine version, you can check here: https://products.office.com/en-us.
Spell check might be disabled in the Options menu. To enable it, go to File > Options > Proofing > Check Spelling as you type, and ensure the box is checked.
In some cases, the language settings of your Word document might be incorrect. To make sure the language is set correctly, go to the Language section of the File > Options > Proofing menu and select the appropriate language.
Some browser add-ons or extensions might interfere with the spell checker. To check, disable them in your browser settings, or try to use Word in another browser or in a private or guest browser window.

I hope this helps!

Tobias_andersen

Spell check is a critical feature to ensure proper grammar and spelling in documents. It can be very annoying when a spell checker stops working in Microsoft Word. Here are the possible reasons why spell check in Word may have turned off:

Language Setting: One of the most common reasons behind the spell check turning off is incorrect language selection. At times, the selected language may not support the spell checker. To troubleshoot this, open the document and go to ‘Review’ tab. Under the ‘Language’ group, check the language selected. To change the language, click on ‘Set Proofing Language’ and select an appropriate language.
Corrupted Normal.dot Template: Word documents are based on a template file called Normal.dot. If the template is corrupt, it can cause errors in the functioning of the spell checker. To resolve this issue, try disabling the normal.dot template and restart Word. In some cases, it may be necessary to create a new normal.dot template.
Disabled Tools: Word has a few tools necessary for spell checking such as AutoCorrect and AutoFormat. At times, these tools may get disabled due to third party add-ons. To troubleshoot this, go to ‘File’ -> ‘Options’ -> ‘Proofing’ and check if these options have a greyed-out checkbox. If you see one, click on it to enable the tool.
Incorrect Keyboard Layout: Another common cause behind spell check turning off is a wrong key layout. This problem is generally seen when there is a mix up between two keyboard layouts. To solve this, open the language settings and check the default keyboard layout. Additionally, check if the language is set correctly in both document and Windows settings.

These are only some of the reasons why spell check may turn off in Word. For more detailed explanations, you can refer to this useful article from Microsoft: [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot-checking-spelling-and-grammar-in-multiple-languages-b887ad5b-841a-45f9-a960-2f6101811ffd]. If none of these solutions work, it is advisable to contact Microsoft Support and look into the issue further.