Pro Tip: The navigation arrows on the right side of the pane let you move forward and backward to issues you have not yet addressed. Open the drop-down menu above the text box if you want additional information about the issue. Or, select (a) Ignore Once to ignore that instance of the issue or (b) Don’t check for this issue to stop checking for that type of issue in the rest of the document. In some cases, the Editor will suggest a way to rewrite the text.
Select Grammar & Refinements or Grammar in the Writing Style menu.Plus, the Editor seems to be more thorough than the check provided as you type. Pro Tip: Always run the Editor, even if you have spelling and grammar issues marked as you type, because you may not notice all the in-text edits. Ensure that Hide spelling errors in this document only and Hide grammar errors in this document only are not selected. (Optional) Ensure that Show readability statistics is selected to show your readability statistics after running the Editor.ĭ. Ensure that Check grammar and refinements in the Editor Pane is selected to include grammar and refinements.Ĭ. Ensure that Check spelling as you type and Mark grammar errors as you type are selected if you want issues to be marked in the text as you type.ī. Review the spelling and grammar options that affect how the Editor interacts with your document:Ī.Select the Proofing tab in the Word Options dialog box.Select the Options tab in the Backstage view.
You should select from these options before running the Editor. The Editor can check for over 150 grammar issues and refinements beyond spelling, including the following:Īll the grammar and refinement options are available in the Word Options dialog box.
How to Select Grammar Issues and Refinements