Check your spelling in multiple languages in Microsoft Teams
Applies To
Teams Microsoft TeamsSimilar to other Microsoft 365 products, Microsoft Teams now offers multi-language spell-checking capabilities, allowing you to confidently compose messages in various languages. To check spelling in an additional language, start by adding the language to your list of spellcheck languages.
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Go to Settings and more
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In the General section, go to Editor Spellcheck. Then, select Manage to add more languages.
You can also ignore certain details, such as uppercase letters, words with numbers or internet and files addresses.
Once you’ve added the language, start typing. Teams will automatically detect errors based on your chosen languages and provide suggestions accordingly.
Tip: Add languages after you’ve started writing a message by selecting More options > Manage languages.
Add words to the dictionary
Add words to the dictionary to ensure that they aren't flagged as spelling errors in the future.
To do this, select the word then select, Add to Dictionary.
Note: Add up to 5 languages to your proofing dictionary. Multi-language proofing feature currently supports the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
Ignore spelling suggestions
To ignore a spelling suggestion, select the word, then select Ignore All.
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