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Disable new Spell Check Pop Up without disabling all of spell check

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2025-01-08T17:51:26+00:00

In Word, I cannot get any work done now that every time I try to edit existing text, a spell check pop up appears and I cannot continue editing. The pop blocks my text and I have to hit escape every 2 seconds. I have tried disabling the text predictions, but the spell checker window keeps popping up so that I cannot edit anything at all.

How do I disable this rage inducing "feature"?

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Stefan Blom 342K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-04-03T19:52:35+00:00

It's not just in Word! It's in EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE! It is happening as I type this!

Then you have to turn off text suggestions (sometimes referred to as predictive text) for your operating system. If you are running Windows, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-text-suggestions-in-windows-0bf313ca-c992-4173-aa5f-8341d3953498. Note that your browser may have separate settings that also must be turned off.

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  1. Charles Kenyon 167.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-08T21:26:16+00:00

    If you follow Doug's advice, you will need to run Spell check when you are done, or periodically. (F7 key)

    This is certainly a workaround.

    I agree that the pop-up "feature" is annoying.

    I know that it is possible to turn off the pop-up (but not the pink) on mouse-over because I've done it.

    However, that was a while back and I can't figure out how I did it. Perhaps someone else will be able to provide the answer. I suspect that I followed advice given for this here on the forum.

    I know that it has to do with the Editor.

    I use the legacy spell-check dialog for spell-checking but still have access to the Editor when I want to use it.

    In the meantime, use the available feedback features to try to get Microsoft to make it easier to turn these off.

    This is a user-to-user support forum. -- You can give feedback TO MICROSOFT designers and decision makers on Microsoft Word or other Microsoft Products using their feedback mechanisms, (not here). (This is a link to directions.)

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  2. Stefan Blom 342K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-03T20:03:57+00:00

    I'm glad I could help.

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-08T21:14:40+00:00

    Go to File>Options>Proofing>When correcting spelling and grammar in Word and uncheck the box for "Check spelling as you type".

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  4. Stefan Blom 342K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-08T22:12:48+00:00

    To add to what Doug has said, one way to make the spelling & grammar facility less intrusive would be to turn off grammar checking while leaving spellchecking activated. At File > Options > Proofing, keep "Check spelling as you type" selected and clear "Mark grammar errors as you type."

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