A spelling lesson for grown-ups? When I first started teaching copyediting, I was surprised to find that the class textbook, “The Copyeditor’s Handbook” by Amy Einsohn, had a chapter dedicated to ...

Spelling lists. Spelling tests. Spelling bees. Adults of a certain age who remember anything about elementary school likely recall spelling as central to their literacy instruction. That’s not ...

You can spell check in Microsoft Word by using its built-in spelling and grammar checker. If enabled, it will automatically ...

Google Docs automatically detects spelling and grammar errors. You can also run a manual spell check, which will let you ...

We editors love to criticize spell-check. We know too well how this tool designed to save you from embarrassing errors can let you down. If you type “Please remain clam,” which as I reported in this ...

At Lacy Elementary School, kindergarten teacher Michelle Pritchard points her students toward a drawing of a rodent with the letters “a” and “t” above it. The first letter is missing. She asks them ...

Yes, the new Microsoft Edge includes a spell checker to help you correct misspelled words before sending a message, and in this guide, you'll learn the steps to configure the feature. When you ...

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 ...