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Setting spell check preferences
You set spelling preferences to specify a default dictionary language and to add any supplemental dictionaries needed. You can also set defaults for how to handle numbers, words comprised of uppercase letters, or words from a language other than the default dictionary language.

1. Click File > Preferences > User Preferences.

2. Click the plus sign beside International and then click Spell Check.

3. Set any of the following options:


Spell check preference options
What do you want to do?Steps
Set a default dictionarySelect the language dictionary from the Primary Dictionary list, and then click Set as Default.
Add a language dictionary1. Click Install Dictionary.

2. Select a language from the Languages list, and then click OK.

Include an additional dictionary, such as a medical dictionaryClick a dictionary from the Supplemental Dictionaries list.
Ignore words that contain numbersSelect Ignore words containing numbers.
Ignore words that are in uppercase, such as COBOLSelect Ignore words in UPPERCASE.
In multi-language documents, continue with the alternate language until a new language tag is reached.Select Keep on the fly dictionary changes until next language tag change.
Flag misspelled words as you type.Check Enable Instant Spell checking.
    Automatically correct typing errors as you type
    Under Instant Corrections, select the typical typing errors you want corrected automatically.

4. Click OK.

Notes about language dictionaries



Related topics
Spell checking documents
Spell checking mail
Spell checking multi-language documents
Switching to a different spelling dictionary
Using instant spell check