If Microsoft Word does not detect spelling and grammar mistakes, check the Language settings. Are Proofing Tools installed? Is Speller add-in enabled?

If Microsoft Word's spell check isn't working, there are several common troubleshooting methods you can try.

How to Enable Spell Check in MS Office 2007. Microsoft Office 2007 checks your spelling and grammar by default. If it isn't checking your document, someone has disabled the feature.

Enabling Spell Check in Word Office 365 on Windows 8. When you misspell a word in Microsoft's Office 365 Web Apps, the app relies entirely on your browser's spell check feature to correct it.

Some words are so hard to spell that you can’t even get close enough for autocorrect to figure out what you’re trying to write. Luckily, your device probably has dictation built in.