How to Enable or Disable Spelling Correction in Internet Explorer 10 (IE10)
InformationInternet Explorer 10 (IE10) includes a new spelling correction feature that autocorrects and highlights misspelled words.
In Windows 8, spelling correction is included in both Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) desktop and Windows UI (Metro) versions.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable spelling correction in Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
NoteAutocorrect misspelled words - When turned on, will autocorrect the spelling of your typed words on the fly if it is matched with the correct spelling of the word in the dictionary. For example, type squigly and press the space bar after it, and it will be autocorrected to squiggly.
Hightlight misspelled words - When turned on, will highlight the misspelled word by having a red squiggly line under it.
This will not work in IE11. Use this below for IE11 instead.
How to Turn Spelling "Autocorrect" and "Highlight" Misspelled Words On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1
TipWindows 8 includes IE10 already.
To download IE10 Release Preview for Windows 7 to install, see:
Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview - Microsoft Windows
or
Download Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview
EXAMPLE: "Highlight misspelled word" in IE10
NOTE: This is an example when typing a misspelled word here at SevenForums in IE10.
OPTION ONEEnable or Disable IE10 Spelling Correction in Windows 7
1. In IE10, click/tap on Tools (menu bar), and Manage add-ons. (see screenshot below)
2. In the top left pane, click/tap on Spelling Correction, and do step 3 or 4 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)
3. To Enable Spelling Correction in IE10
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) In the bottom pane, check the Enable spelling correction box, click/tap on Close, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below step 2)4. To Disable Spelling Correction in IE10
A) In the bottom pane, uncheck the Enable spelling correction box, click/tap on Close, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below step 2)5. Either reload/refresh the page/tab in IE10, or close and reopen IE10 to apply.
OPTION TWOEnable or Disable IE10 Spelling Correction in Windows 8
1. For how, see:
How to Turn Spelling "Autocorrect" and "Highlight" Misspelled Words On or Off in Windows 8
That's it,
Shawn