How to run the Editor function in Word Online and desktop version

 

 

Word for Windows and Mac

  1. Click the Home tab at the top of the screen.
  2. Look to the far-right side of the ribbon menu.
  3. Click the Editor button (it looks like a pencil with three horizontal lines).
  4. The Editor pane will open on the right side of your document, showing your correction scores.

Word for the Web (Browser)

  1. Select the Home or Review tab on the top ribbon.
  2. Click the Editor button.
  3. To get real-time underlines while you type, look at the bottom of the Editor pane, click Editor settings, and ensure "Check spelling and grammar as you type" is turned on.

If You Cannot Find the Button

If the Editor icon is missing, your Office ribbon might be collapsed or customized. You can always press the F7 key on your keyboard to instantly open the Editor pane.

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