Word with Screen Reader: Spell Checking

Hello, my name is Vikki Vaughan. Today we'll examine using shortcut commands to check the spelling within a Microsoft word document. Our task will include navigating through the proofing tool bar. Our one-stop location for correcting misspelled words.

All us make spelling errors from time to time. Lucky for us all Microsoft Office programs can check spelling and grammar. With a simple command, spell check searches through our document and prompts us to correct each spelling or grammatical error it encounters.

Grammatical errors include duplicate words, extra space between words, or incorrect usage of words, such as the word, an, in the sentence, "We have an red car." Let's explore the power of in ease of spell check in this sample document. When checking spelling, it's always a good idea to begin by navigating to the top of the document with, control plus home.

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