One of Microsoft Word's more useful features is automatic spell check and grammar check. Both allow you see instantly, as you type, if you make a mistake, saving you proofreading time later on. At ...

Earlier this year, Microsoft killed WordPad—the free and surprisingly capable built-in word processor that debuted in Windows 95. For this, they must be punished. Yet while Microsoft taketh away, they ...

There are two ways to spell check in Google Docs. You can right-click as you go to receive spelling or grammar suggestions from Google's automatic spell checking algorithm. Alternatively, you can also ...

A new window will open where Firefox will check for updates. If updates are available, they will be applied to Firefox automatically. After the installation of updates, you have to restart Firefox. If ...

In any Word document, click "File" and then "Options." Open the Proofing tab and uncheck the "Ignore words in UPPERCASE" box. Press "OK." If you have "Check spelling as you type" enabled, all ...

Every time I send an email to someone, it brings up my spell checker. In the box, it reads: Compose email, there are some spelling suggestions. Click OK to check. Then it has the Ok/Cancel button to ...

Sometimes when composing documents in multiple languages, it may be useful to check the spelling in those various languages. Here are some options for how to manage multiple languages in OS X. Topher ...