Sometimes we need to use a text in another language , however it is necessary to check the spelling errors of our document, either to send by Email, or in order to deliver a task or work. When activating the spell check in Word in another language, all the words have errors since they are not recognized in the confirmed language.
How to Change Auto Correct Language in Word – Spell Check
To change the spell check language, you just have to enter the review tab and set the correction language, it’s very simple, the only thing you have to keep in mind is that this function was added to the top bar from Microsoft Word 2010 .
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- How can you identify if Word has a different language than your computer?
- Mark many words as misspelled
- It never gives you errors
- Corrects you for words that are correct
- How can you change the autocorrect language in Microsoft Word?
- In the mobile application
- With the PC application
- What is the way you can manage the language of the entire Word app?
- on mobile
- with your PC
How can you identify if Word has a different language than your computer?
There are several Tips that you can notice in your documents in order to know if the spell checker is in another language. Of course when you enter the settings you can see directly. In the same way, when pressing the F7 key and activating the review, it is recommended to observe the following:
Mark many words as misspelled
A misspelled word in Word is underlined with a red line. When opening a document if you notice that there are too many words that you have this line. That is to say that they are recognized as misspelled , it is possible that your spell checker is in another language.
It never gives you errors
It is very common that when converting an image to text in Word , you do not get any error, but this is because you have not activated the spell checker, it is recommended to press the F7 key and see if the spell checker is in the document language or not. You also have the option of using the tools in the ‘Review’ tab to arrange your text.
Corrects you for words that are correct
The best Tips to identify if Word has a different language than your PC, is to write a word in the corresponding language. Of course it must be well written, use one that is simple. For example ‘Hello’ if Microsoft Word marks it as misspelled, you can confirm that the spell checker is in another language.
How can you change the autocorrect language in Microsoft Word?
It is possible to change the language of the spell checker from Word 2010 from the ‘Review’ tab since in previous versions you must enter the review settings. Of course you do not need to delete all the formats in Word , since the texts in tables, capital letters, and in any type of font are corrected. Learn how to do it as follows:
In the mobile application
In addition to checking the spelling in Word on your mobile , you have the option of changing the language in a similar way to the PC, to do so you just have to:
- Download and open the Word App on your cell phone.
- Sign in with a Microsoft account to enable documents.
- Open the document for which you want to use the proofing in another language.
- Click on the down arrow in order to show the options.
- Tap on the word ‘Home’ and enter the ‘Review’ section.
- Click on ‘Revision and language’
- Tap on the language that is assigned and the list of available languages is displayed.
- Change to the language you want and that’s it.
With the PC application
From your computer you can change the corrector language directly from the 2010 version, otherwise it is a bit complicated. In the same way, all you need to do is:
- Open the Word 2010 or higher application on your computer.
- Click on the ‘Review’ tab
- Click on the arrow where it says ‘Language’ to display the options.
- Choose ‘Set proofing language’
- Change the language to the one of your preference.
- Click accept and you’re done.
What is the way you can manage the language of the entire Word app?
From the Word application options , you can manage the language of the tools, the options bar, the spell checker, and all the aspects that the program offers. Learn how to do it as follows:
on mobile
- On your cell phone go to settings.
- Click on ‘ Language and input’
- Change the language of your cell phone and that’s it. The App adjusts automatically.
With you PC
- Click on ‘File’ and enter the options.
- Click on ‘Language’
- Select a language and click Set as default.
- Click OK and you’re done.