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Do you know how to check spelling in a different language? (24/32)

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If you have an Excel worksheet which contains text in different languages and you want to check the spelling of all the text, you can check only one language at a time. After checking the spelling for one language, you must select a new dictionary and then use the spell-checking function again.

To carry out the spell-checking on your Excel document:

  1. Select first the text passages you want to check
  2. Go to Tools|Options.
  3. Click the Spelling or Spelling & Grammar tab.
  4. In the Dictionary Language box, select the language you want to use for checking the spelling
  5. Click OK to save your changes.
  6. Return to the Tools menu and select the option Spelling & Grammar.
  7. When possible spelling mistakes are found, select the desired options from the Spelling dialogue box.
  8. Remember to restore the default spelling checker by changing the Dictionary language back to its original settings.

Why is this information important for translators and translation teachers?
It is important for translators working with several languages to know how to check spelling for several languages in a single document.

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