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Grammar & Spell Checker

The best tool for checking your own writing is built into Microsoft Word. Make sure you make full use of the spell checker and grammar checker in Word along with other proofreading strategies in this guide. The handout below explains how to set up your "Proofing Options" and how to use other proofreading strategies with Microsoft Word's functions.

Videos

Fix your grammar and style settings: 3-minutes long.

GFCLearnFree.org. (2019, February 21). Word: Check spelling and grammar [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzrpa-gwN1A

The following 5-minute video outlines how to sign-up for the free version of Grammarly.

 

Click here or on the image to access the video in D2L.

The following 5-minute video outlines how to use the free version of Grammarly.

Click here or on the image to access the video in D2L.

Handout: Checking Your Grammar with Microsoft Word