Lesson 19: Error Control Features: Word 2007

The following guide provides a clear overview of Word 2007, with the most relevant background, details, and practical takeaways.

The Lines Are Colored

By default, Word automatically checks your documents for spelling and grammar errors. These errors are indicated by colored wavy lines.

• The blue LINE indicates contextual spelling errors. Contextual spelling is when you write an incorrect Word. For example, if you write Deer Mr. Theodore is at the beginning of a letter, Deer is a contextual misspelling because here you must use Dear. Deer are spelled correctly, but they are misused in this letter.
• The red LINE indicates a misspelled Word.
• The green LINE indicates grammatical errors.

Use the Spell Check Feature

• Right click on the underlined Word. A menu will appear.
• Choose words with exact spelling in the listed suggestions.
• Left click on the Word. It will appear in the document.

You can choose to ignore an underlined Word, add the Word to the dictionary or enter the Spelling dialog.

Use Grammar Checking Feature

• Right click on the underlined Word. A menu will appear.
• Choose the right Word from the listed suggestions.
• Left click on the Word. It will appear in the document.

You can also choose to skip an underlined Word, go to the Grammar dialog box or learn more information and how to use that Word.

You can also wait and run the spelling and grammar checker after completing the document. Click the Spelling & Grammar command on the Review tab.

Practice!

Use a cover letter or any other Word document you choose to complete this challenge.

• Open an existing Word document.
• Correct the spelling errors in the sentences above.
• Correct grammatical errors that appear in one of the sentences above.
• Use the Spelling & Grammar command to check the rest of the document.

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