Applies to: Office 365 for professionals and small businesses, Office 365 for enterprises, Microsoft Exchange, Live@edu
Topic Last Modified: 2011-11-23
You can check the spelling in your messages and meeting requests before you send them.
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| This information applies to the standard version of Outlook Web App. The feature that's described isn't available in the Outlook Web App Light. |
How do I check the spelling in a message?
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After you compose a message or while you're composing a message, click in the body of the message.
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On the toolbar, click Check Spelling
or press F7. The spelling checker will underline in red each word it doesn't recognize.
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Right-click an underlined word for a list of suggested corrections. Click a suggestion to substitute it for the misspelled word.
What else do I need to know?
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To automatically check the spelling of messages when you send them, click Options > See All Options > Settings > Spelling and select Always check spelling before sending.
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You can select the dictionary language for a message by clicking the drop-down arrow next to the Check Spelling button and then selecting a language from the Check spelling in this language list. You can also set the default dictionary language by clicking Options > Settings > Spelling and then selecting the default dictionary.
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You can’t add words to the Outlook Web App spell check dictionary.
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Some Web browsers have a built-in spelling checker. If you don't see the Spelling tab, use your Web browser's spelling checker.
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For information about how to use keyboard shortcuts to check spelling, see "Checking Spelling" in Keyboard Shortcuts.
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The spelling checker doesn't check the subject line of your message.
What if I want to know more?
