While using Microsoft Outlook, you might feel the need to check spelling and grammar for the email message you have typed before sending to your clients. But, you face a problem with spelling and grammar checker as it not flagging misspelled and missing words correctly. In simple words, spelling & grammar checker is not working as you expect it to work.

Here are some ways that will help you fix the problem of spelling and grammar checker.

Check Manually for Spelling and Grammar Before Sending

Checking for spellings and grammar can be easily done manually and this feature works successfully even if Word is not installed. You can check for spellings with F7 shortcut key on your keyboard or you can click Review tab from the menu bar and click on Spelling & Grammar.

Another way to setup spelling and grammar check in Outlook every time before sending email and hitting Send button can be done using the below mentioned simple steps:

Causes of the Spell Check not Working in Outlook

The automatic spell check in the Outlook saves us from making blunders in our professional emails and reports. But, when they are not working, we may make some gruesome mistakes that we used to overlook due to the automatic spelling checks. There can be different reasons behind such sudden stopping.

• The feature has been turned off.
• The language of the email is not supported by the grammar checker.
• Outlook version is old.
• An update is pending for Outlook.
• Any other third-party add-ins has stopped the grammar checker from working.
• A malware attack.

For Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010

File >> Options >> Mail >> under Compose Message, select Always check spelling before sending >> click OK

For MS Outlook 2007:

Click Tools >> Options >> click Spelling tab >> select Always Check Spelling before Sending

Enable Proof Reading at Template Level Using Language Options:

Apart from Option panel under File in Outlook for spelling and grammar checking, you can also enable and disable spelling and grammar checking at template level for every email message you send. To do so follow the steps mentioned:

For Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010

Click on New Email >> click Review >> Language >> Set Proofing Language >> uncheck Do not check spelling or grammar >> click Set As Default and hit OK button to finalize the settings.

For MS Outlook 2007:

Click on New >> Select Mail Message >> in tab Home >> in Proofing group >> click Spelling >> Set Language >> uncheck Do not check spelling or grammar >> click Default button

By following the above steps, you can disable and enable spelling and grammar check for different languages as required and apply the changes at template level.

Final Words:

These are few recommended ways to set spelling and grammar checking work right for you. So, that you can work smoothly while sending crucial data and avoid blunders due to misspelled words or grammatical issues in your written messages.