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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...