Word: Change language for spell check

Word's automatic spell checker lets you easily change the language. This is particularly useful if you are writing texts in a foreign language, such as English. In this practical tip, we'll tell you how.

Change the language for the automatic spell check

You can not only change the language for all text in Word, but also for individual sections.

1. First select the text for which you want to change the language. If you have not yet written the text, place the cursor where you want the text to begin.
2. On the Review tab, in the Language group, click Set Language For Proofing Tools.
3. In the Language dialog box, select English, French, Italian, and so on.
4. If you start typing now, the text will be automatically checked in the selected language.
5. If you want to change the language again, repeat steps 1 to 3.

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