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How to Change the Proofing Language in Word for Mac

By Erin Wright

In our last tutorial, we changed the proofing language in Microsoft Word for the PC. Today, we are going to change the proofing language in Word for Mac. The proofing language is the language Word uses to spell-check your document and offer grammar suggestions. The bonus section at the end shows what to do if you don’t see spelling and grammar suggestions in your … [Read more...] about How to Change the Proofing Language in Word for Mac

How to Change the Proofing Language in Microsoft Word

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to change the proofing language in Microsoft Word. The proofing language is the language Word uses to spell-check your document and offer grammar suggestions. The bonus section at the end shows what to do if you don’t see spelling and grammar suggestions in your text. Do you want to learn about Word’s new spelling and grammar tool? Check out “How to … [Read more...] about How to Change the Proofing Language in Microsoft Word

How to Use the Spelling and Grammar Check in Microsoft Word

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to use the spelling and grammar check in Microsoft Word 2016. The steps are similar for Word 2013 and Word 2010. If you use Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, or Word 2019, the spelling and grammar check is now called the Editor. Visit "How to Use the Editor in Microsoft Word" for a complete tour of the new interface. This tutorial is available as … [Read more...] about How to Use the Spelling and Grammar Check in Microsoft Word

Which Dictionary Is Best for You?

By Erin Wright

My last post tackled the question of which style guide is best for you. Style guides work hand in hand with dictionaries, so the logical next question is, which dictionary is best for you? Just like style guides, certain dictionaries enjoy wider usage within specific writing categories, so we’ll look at three popular options and conclude with a brief discussion on pocket … [Read more...] about Which Dictionary Is Best for You?

Is It E-Mail or Email? Seven Technology Spelling Questions Answered

By Erin Wright

Today’s post answers seven technology-related spelling questions: 1. Is it e-mail or email? 2. Is Internet capitalized? 3. Is it Web site, web site, or website? 4. Is it Web page, web page, or webpage? 5. Is Web capitalized when abbreviating the World Wide Web? 6. Is it tweet or Tweet? 7. Is it e-book or ebook? We’ll find the answers by examining four popular style … [Read more...] about Is It E-Mail or Email? Seven Technology Spelling Questions Answered

Three Ways to Insert Accent Marks in Microsoft Word

By Erin Wright

Accent marks, formally called diacritical marks, are extra marks that appear above and below individual letters. Their usual purpose is to influence pronunciation. Merriam-Webster lists ten common diacritical marks, including the acute accent (ˊ), grave accent (ˋ), and cedilla (¸).1 Today’s tutorial explains three ways to insert accent marks in Microsoft Word: 1. Insert … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Insert Accent Marks in Microsoft Word

Five Tips for Using Contractions in Business Writing

By Erin Wright

Here are five tips for using contractions in business writing and other semi-formal material. If you’re unsure if contractions are appropriate for your content, please review “Are Contractions Okay in Business Writing?” before utilizing these tips. 1. Aim for natural-sounding contraction usage rather than consistency. Unlike most writing usage issues, contractions don’t have … [Read more...] about Five Tips for Using Contractions in Business Writing

Are Contractions Okay in Business Writing?

By Erin Wright

Contractions are unavoidable. They appear in everything from songs and articles to product packaging. (Even the tiger on my box of breakfast flakes is telling me that “They’re great!”) But are contractions okay in business writing? Maybe. Maybe not. That’s frustrating, I know! Here are three questions to ponder as you decide if you should use contractions in your own … [Read more...] about Are Contractions Okay in Business Writing?

A Brief Overview of Adobe Acrobat’s Spell-Check Tool

By Erin Wright

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Adobe has noticeably improved the editing tools in the most recent versions of Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard. The tools feel more fluid and integrated into the user interface than they did in previous versions; and while they aren’t as intuitive as Microsoft Word’s Track Changes, Acrobat’s text comments, highlight comments, and sticky notes (shown below) actually provide … [Read more...] about A Brief Overview of Adobe Acrobat’s Spell-Check Tool

Four Tips for Using the Spelling and Grammar Check in Word

By Erin Wright

When you inherit a Microsoft Word document, the original author's settings can affect the document even when you open it on your own computer. These lingering and potentially unwanted settings may prevent you from receiving a complete spelling and grammar check from Word’s Editor. Here are four quick tips for using the spelling and grammar check in Word effectively—even if your … [Read more...] about Four Tips for Using the Spelling and Grammar Check in Word

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