How to Enable Spell Check in Notepad on Windows 11

This article explains how to turn spell check and auto-correct on or off in Notepad on Windows 11.

What is Notepad?

Notepad is a simple text editor that comes pre-installed with Windows. It allows users to create, edit, and view plain text files.

Why Use Spell Check in Notepad?

Starting with Notepad version 11.2402.18.0 for Windows Insiders, Microsoft added a spell check and autocorrect feature. This feature fixes common typing mistakes as you type. Notepad highlights misspelled words and provides suggestions. This makes it easy to identify and correct mistakes.

By default, this feature is turned on. However, you can turn it off anytime if you prefer.

How to Enable or Disable Spell Check and Autocorrect

1. Open Notepad on your computer.
2. Click on the Settings (gear) icon in the top right corner.

3. Toggle the Spell check option on or off based on what you want.

If you turn on spell check, you can expand the Spell check settings. Then toggle on or off the file types where you want spell check and autocorrect to work.

If spell check is on, you can also toggle the Autocorrect option on or off as needed.

4. Once enabled, Notepad will start spell-checking and auto-correcting your text.

What Happens When You Enable Spell Check?

When spell check is on, Notepad will underline misspelled words. It will suggest corrections. Autocorrect will fix common mistakes automatically as you type.

You can customize these settings to work only with certain file types. This gives you control over when these features are active.

For more information, visit Microsoft blog

Summary

Notepad now includes spell check and autocorrect features in Windows 11. These features help you catch and fix typing mistakes. Enabling or disabling them is simple. Just open Notepad, click Settings, and toggle the options on or off. You can customize which file types use spell check. This makes Notepad more useful for everyday typing tasks.

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