How to Correct Spelling in Excel

You have a lot of typos in your spreadsheet, and don’t even know where to start… Proofreading is essential, but can be a pain at times!

You can correct spelling in Excel very easily! And Excel even goes through the trouble of making spelling suggestions for you!

Here is our text, and you can see the typos in red:

I explain how you can do this and please go to the bottom of the page to see the animated gif tutorial:

Download excel workbookHow-to-Correct-Spelling-in-Excel.xlsx

STEP 1: Go to Review > Proofing > Spelling

STEP 2: You can see the spelling correction suggestions for how and today.

Click Change for the spelling correction to be applied:

And the Excel magic has taken effect! Your spelling errors are now all fixed!

How to Correct Spelling in Excel

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Bryan

Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).

He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.