How to Enable Spell Check In Notepad on Windows 11
Spell check in Notepad on Windows 11 automatically spots typing mistakes and shows red lines under misspelled words so you can fix them. Microsoft added this built-in tool in Notepad version 11.2309.18.0 to catch typos while you write plain text files.
You can turn on spell check in the Notepad settings menu and choose words you want the app to ignore.
Open Notepad and click the Settings gear icon. Toggle the “Spell check” option to the on position. You can further customize spell check and autocorrect for specific file types within the expanded settings.
What is Notepad?
Notepad is the built-in Windows text editor for opening and editing plain text files.
Why Use Spell Check in Notepad?
Notepad’s spell check feature in Windows 11 helps catch typing mistakes, making writing clearer and more accurate.
Spell check runs by default in Notepad for all Windows 11 versions. Disabling the feature takes only a moment in Notepad’s settings for anyone preferring to write without automated corrections.
How to Enable or Disable Spell Check and Autocorrect
- Open Notepad on your computer.
- Click on the Settings (gear) icon in the top right corner.
- Toggle the Spell check option on or off based on what you want.
Turning on Notepad spell check in Windows 11 takes just a few clicks through the app settings menu. You can quickly enable or disable spell check and autocorrect to catch typos while you type notes or code, helping you keep your text clean without needing a separate word processor.
- Once enabled, Notepad will start spell-checking and auto-correcting your text.
What Happens When You Enable Spell Check?
Misspelled words appear with red underlines, and you can right-click them for correction suggestions.
Customizing spell check settings restricts active corrections to certain file formats. Controlling when these features operate gives writers precise oversight.
For more information, visit Microsoft blog
Summary
Notepad on Windows 11 now includes spell check and autocorrect to help fix typing errors quickly.
Was this guide helpful?
About the Author
Richard
Tech Writer, IT Professional
Richard is a writer at Geek Rewind who turns complex IT tasks into clear, step-by-step guides. He draws on years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations, focusing on Windows, Linux and WordPress: the problems people actually run into, and the fixes that work. His server and WordPress guides come from systems he runs himself. Richard builds and maintains the platform behind Geek Rewind, from its Ubuntu servers and Nginx configuration to its custom WordPress plugins. Many new tutorials start with readers' questions, and he's always glad to answer them in the comments.
No comments yet — be the first to share your thoughts!