Causes of Outlook Spell Check Not Working

This handy feature saves you from embarrassing misspelling blunders. What causes Outlook’s spell check to misfire, or not work at all? There are a few possible factors that could result in spell check not to work in Outlook.

The Automatic Spelling and Grammar feature is off.Incorrect language.A corrupt patch or installation of Outlook.

How to Fix Outlook Spell Check Not Working

When working properly, the Outlook Spelling and Grammar tool notifies you by underlining possible mistakes. This is a sure-fire visual indicator that it is working properly. Troubleshoot likely issues to discover the reason it’s not working and fix it.

Spell Check Not Working in Outlook.com

There’s no built-in spell checker available in the online version of Microsoft Outlook. Instead, use a browser extension like Grammarly, the built-in spell check capabilities of your system, or install a spelling and grammar checking app.