Document number: 18046

 

The Grammar Checker in Microsoft Word enables you to check your document for possible errors in sentence structure and style.

To use the Grammar Checker:

1. From the main toolbar, select Tools.
2. Select Spelling and Grammar from the drop down list.
3. If the Grammar Checker discovers a questionable sentence, a dialog box will open with the questionable words highlighted.
4. The following options are available when a dialog box opens:

   Ignore:	Ignores the highlighted words.
   Ignore Rule:	Ignores other instances of the same potential rule violation.
   Next sentence:	Skips to the next sentence without making any changes.
   Explain:	This will give you an explanation of the grammar rule being applied.
   Options:	Allows you to select different grammar styles and rules.

To customize Grammar Checker:

1. From the main toolbar, select Tools.
2. Select Options from the drop down list.
3. Click on the Spelling & Grammar tab.
4. Click on the Se ttings button.
5. If you want to build your custom rule group from an existing set of rules, select the Custom rule set from the drop down list of Writing Style text box at the top of the Grammar Settings box. By default, all options will be selected.
6. Select or clear the rules for Grammar and Style you want to include or disregard by clicking in the check boxes in the Grammar and style options section.
7. Click on the OK button to save your changes to the Customized Grammar Checker.

 

 

 

 

 

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Created: pjb 01/08/1999