How to Use Grammar Check in Microsoft Office Word

1. Open an existing or new Word document. Click on the 'Office Button' in the top left corner. Select the 'Word Options' tab at the bottom of the pop-up screen.
2. Select the 'Proofing' tab. Read through the editing options. Click the 'Mark Grammar Errors' box and the 'Check Grammar with Spelling' box. Use the 'Writing Style' arrow to choose 'Grammar Only' or 'Grammar & Style.'
3. Click on the 'Settings' tab, next to 'Writing Style.' Change the options according to the style you selected in Step 2. Click the box next to the type of grammar you wish to check for while writing a document. These include but are not limited to fragments, possessives and misused words. If you chose 'Grammar & Style,' change the 'Style' options as well. Click 'OK' when you finish.
4. Select 'Recheck Document' if you are in a existing document and you want to check it. Press 'OK.' Your changes to the options will be automatically saved.