Fix Google Docs Not Underlining Spelling Errors : Quick and Simple Step-by-Step Solutions in Seconds
This video shows you how to fix Google Docs not underlining spelling errors.
Is Google Docs not underlining spelling errors when you start typing?
If so, here are some ways to fix the problem.
But first, let's look at the possible reasons why Google Docs is no longer underlining spelling errors.
Someone might have used Docs and turned the spell checker off.
You accidentally turned it off while clicking on the Tools menu.
You may have an outdated operating system.
You may not have updated your web browser.
Let's look at the ways we can fix the problem.
We shall start with the easy fixes.
First, select your preferred language manually. If this isn't selected, Google Docs spell checker may not work.
On your Google Doc, go to File and then Language.
Next, select preferred language.
If this doesn't work, try the next fix.
Go to the Tools menu and click on spelling and grammar.
Check whether Spelling and Grammar is enabled.
You may also turn on Show spelling suggestions and Show grammar suggestions.
If this fix doesn't work, let's try the next one.
Did you copy and paste text from a different source or downloaded it from there?
If so, Google Docs spell check may not work because of the different formatting.
Here's how to fix the problem.
Go to Edit and choose Select all.
Then click on Format and select Clear formatting.
Then go to tools and enable spelling and grammar check.
The next fix is Updating your Chrome browser.
An out-of-date Chrome browser may cause the spell check problem.
To fix, click on the three dots on the top right of your screen.
Scroll down and click on Help.
Then click on About Google Chrome.
A window will open up, and you’ll be able to see if Google Chrome is up-to-date.
Click on Update if an update is available.
After doing this go to tools,enable spell check and and try again.
If this doesn't work, then try disabling your browser's enhanced spell check.
Thus built-in spell checker may be overriding the one in Google Docs and preventing it from working.
To fix this, click on the three dots and go to Settings.
Then choose Sync and Google Services.
Scroll down to Other Google Services.
Then select Enhanced Spell Check.
If enabled, disable it by clicking on the toggle bar.
Check to see if the spell checker is working now.
Next, you want to check the Languages settings.
In Chrome, go to Settings.
On the left panel, choose Languages.
Under spell check enable all the languages you've set.
Then reload the Google Docs page.
Then go to tools and enable spelling and grammar.
Finally, try disabling any ad or pop blocker in your browser.
Click on the 3 dots and go to Extension and then Manage extensions.
See if you have an ad or pop-up blocker. Disable the extension.
Then try the spelling and grammar check again.
Hopefully any of these solutions will fix Google Docs not underlining spelling errors.
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