Where is the spell check option in the new windows

Question

I have tried all the online options to get spell check added to the ribbon as an option in the new outlook. How does that happen?

Answer 1

Hi pmerriss,

I understand that you want to add the spell-check option to the ribbon in new Outlook for Windows.

Please note that this is a user-to-user forum, so contributors cannot view your Outlook setup. To avoid repeating steps, could you confirm what you have already tried and whether Editor appears when you open a new email and select the three dots (...) on the message ribbon?

In new Outlook, spell checking is provided through Editor rather than a separate Spell Check command.

1. Open a new email or reply to a message.
2. On the Message tab, select Editor, and then Open Editor.
3. If Editor is not visible, select the three dots(...) on the message ribbon, and then select Editor.
4. To manage spell-check options, select Editor > Editor Settings.

Misspelled words should appear with a red underline. Left-click an underlined word to view suggested corrections. You can also select More options > Customize on the message ribbon and check whether Editor is available to be shown there.

For reference, see How to spell check before sending emails in Outlook.

I hope this helps you locate and use spell check in new Outlook.

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