Microsoft: Word 2013 Plain & Simple

Chapter 4. Correcting and improving the text

In This section:

• Correcting a spelling or grammar error

• Running a manual spelling or grammar check

• Marking text to ignore spelling

• Adding common misspellings to AutoCorrect

• Using AutoCorrect entries as shortcuts

• Removing AutoCorrect entries

• Setting AutoFormat options

• Getting definitions and synonyms

• Counting words

• Finding a translation

• Changing the proofing language of text

Preventing or correcting any spelling and grammar errors is an important factor in effective writing. Microsoft Word 2013 has several tools to help you review and revise your text, including automatic correction of common typing mistakes, a spelling dictionary that can even suggest when you might have used the wrong word, and a grammar checker ...