This document discusses the proofing features in PowerPoint that help produce error-free presentations. It describes how to use the spelling tool to right-click an underlined word for suggestions, add words to the dictionary, and spell check the entire presentation. Other proofing commands like the research tool, thesaurus, and language translation tool are also mentioned. The document concludes by explaining how to access the proofing options in PowerPoint to customize the proofing features.

1. PROOFING SLIDES
Lesson 7 ( Powerpoint )

2.  Do you have trouble
spelling? Could you use help
choosing words sometimes?
Are you a bad typist? If so,
don't be worried. PowerPoint
provides you with several
proofing features that will
help you produce a
professional, error-free
presentation. In this lesson
you will learn about the
proofing in PowerPoint,
including how to use the
spelling tool in various ways.

3. To Use the Spelling Check Feature:
 Right-click the underlined
word. A menu will appear.
 Select the correct spelling
of the word from the listed
suggestions.
 Left-click the word. It will
appear in the document.
 You can choose to Ignore
an underlined word, add
it to the dictionary, or go
to the Spelling dialog box.

4. To Add a Word to the Dictionary:
 Right-click the
underlined word. A
menu will appear.
 Select Add to
Dictionary.
Once the word is added
to the dictionary, it will
not appear underlined
when it is used again.

5. To Spell Check the Entire
Presentation:
 Select the Review tab.
 Click the Spelling
command in the
Proofing group. A
dialog box will
appear.

6.  Locate the word that is
not in the dictionary.

7.  Decide whether you want  Continue through the spell
to Ignore the word or check process until the
Change it. entire presentation is
 f you want to Ignore the checked. A dialog box will
word, click Ignore or Ignore appear letting you know
All, to ignore all instances the presentation has been
of the word. checked.
 If you want to change the
 Click OK.
word, select the correct
spelling from the There are additional buttons
Suggestions list. in the Spelling dialog box.
 Click Change or Change You can add a word to the
All, to change all instances dictionary, close the
of the word. dialog box, look for other
suggestions, and more.

9. Other Proofing Commands
 Research: Opens a task pane on the right side of the
PowerPoint window. From here you can search dictionaries,
encyclopedias, and other material for information about a
selected word or phrase.
 Thesaurus: Opens a Research task pane with the thesaurus
tool selected. You can use the thesaurus to identify words
that have a similar meaning to another word.
 Translate: Opens a Research task pane with the translation
tool selected. This tool translates text from one language to
another
 .Language: Opens a dialog box where you can set the
language the PowerPoint Spelling tool will use to check the
presentations.

11. Proofing Options
 In addition to the proofing tools on the Review tab,
there are proofing options that you can set in your
PowerPoint Options dialog box.

12. To Access Your Proofing PowerPoint
Options:
 Click the Microsoft
Office Button.
 Click PowerPoint
Options. The dialog
box will appear.

13.  Click Proofing on the
left side of the
PowerPoint Options
dialog box.

14.  From here, you can
edit your proofing
options that determine
how the proofing
features operate in
PowerPoint.