Word: Disable spell check - how to do it

The spell checker in Microsoft Word is very helpful, but it can also distract you from writing. Especially if you are working with a lot of technical terms, you may be shown errors that are not errors. To get around this, you should disable the spell checker.

How to disable spell check in Word

By disabling spell check, you will no longer be irritated by the red lines in your document and can focus on writing.

1. Open a blank document in Word and click on the menu.
2. Search until you find the item "File" and click on it.
3. In new menu you need to click on the sub-item "Options" and then click on the "Document Check".
4. Check if a check mark has been set for the item "Check spelling as you type" so that the function is active.
5. Uncheck the box by clicking on it again to deactivate the function.
6. Confirm your selection afterwards and start composing the text.

Find the middle ground

If you do not want to do without either the use of technical terms or Word's spell checker, you can choose the middle ground. Namely, you can integrate your own words into the spell checker. This way, they will no longer be displayed to you as errors.