Word spell checker doesn't work - what to do?

If Microsoft Word's spell checker doesn't work, there can be several reasons. We'll help you fix spelling mistakes.

Word spell check no longer works

• The problem is often related to the fact that you accidentally changed the spelling checker language you selected. In this case, German words cannot be recognized as correct.
• It can also happen that several languages ​​have been selected at the same time. In this case, incorrect word fragments in other languages ​​are also recognized and are therefore no longer marked by the spell checker.
• In any error case, open the spell checker settings and first check that the correct language is selected.
• In Word 2013, you can access the settings via the Review tab and the fifth icon from the left.
• In order to avoid possible further errors, you should always have selected only one or a maximum of two correction languages. It's best to choose your preferred language as the default.
• Make sure that you have not checked the "Do not check spelling and grammar" option.

In another practical tip, we explain how you can turn off spell checking in Word.