This tutorial shows how to change the proofing language for comments in Microsoft Word. But first, why would you want to change the proofing language for comments? Because … When you use Word’s Track Changes to edit someone else’s document, the comment tool automatically inherits the original author’s proofing language along with spelling and grammar-check settings. Normally this inheritance isn’t a problem. However, if the author wrote the text in another language
and then translated it to English, your comments may be ignored by the spelling and grammar check (now called the Editor) until you change the comments to your desired proofing language. This tutorial is available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real time. Watch more than 150 other
writing-related software tutorials on my YouTube channel. Please note that the images below are from Word for Microsoft 365. The steps also apply to Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016 and Word 2013; however, the interface in these older versions may look slightly different. 1. Select the Home tab in the ribbon. 2. Select the dialog box launcher in the Styles group. 3. Select
the Options button in the Styles task pane. 4. Select All styles in the Select styles to show drop-down menu in the Style Pane Options dialog box. 5. Select the OK button to close the Style Pane Options dialog box. 6. Scroll to Comment Text in the Styles task pane; hold your cursor over Comment Text to reveal the options arrow. 7. Select the options arrow and then select Modify from the drop-down menu. 8. Select the Format button in the Modify Style dialog box. 9. Select Language in the drop-down menu. 10. Select English (or another preferred language) in the Mark selected text as drop-down menu in the Language dialog box. 11. Uncheck Do not check spelling or grammar to ensure that Word will include your comments in spelling and grammar checks. 12. Select the OK button to close the Language dialog box. 13. Select the OK button to close the Modify Style dialog box. 14. Save, close, and then reopen the document to activate your new comment review settings. Recommended Reading: How to Change the Font and Font Size of Comments in Word Updated September 17, 2022 Which option can you use to control how text flows around a graphic?On the Format tab, click the Wrap Text command in the Arrange group. Then select the desired text wrapping option. In our example, we'll select In Front of Text so we can freely move it without affecting the text. Alternatively, you can select More Layout Options to fine tune the layout.
What feature can you apply to a document to help focus the information on the page?Focus mode was built with the intention of removing any distractions from the document so that you can focus on writing and creating in Word.
What happens when you position the mouse pointer over a theme at the Themes button drop down gallery?A theme that you save displays in this section in the Themes button drop-down gallery. If you hover the mouse pointer over a style in the Styles task pane, this displays with information about the formatting applied.
Which ribbon tab has the option to insert rows and columns into a table?Add a row or column. Click where you want in your table to add a row or column and then click the Layout tab (this is the tab next to the Table Design tab on the ribbon).. To add rows, click Insert Above or Insert Below and to add columns, click Insert Left or Insert Right.. |