Microsoft Editor: Spelling & Grammar Checker

Write with confidence with Microsoft Editor, your intelligent grammar, spelling, and style checking writing assistant.
What is Microsoft Editor: Spelling & Grammar Checker?
Microsoft Editor: Spelling & Grammar Checker is an intelligent writing assistant. It provides comprehensive help in checking grammar, spelling, and style suggestions across the web. This extension not only helps in correcting basics but also offers advanced guidance in clarity, conciseness, vocabulary etc., with an add-on premium feature requiring Microsoft 365 subscription. Moreover, it has a custom word addition feature, various language support and is available for platforms like LinkedIn, Gmail, Facebook, etc. It requires a Microsoft account for operation.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000,000+
Version: v1.8.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2020-06-11
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • storage
  • scripting
  • offscreen
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 4.06M

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Editor provides advanced writing assistance with grammar, spelling, and style suggestions across the web (1) so you can confidently write clear, concise posts and emails.

Write like a pro with intelligent writing assistance Nail the basics with free grammar, advanced grammar, spelling, and punctuation proofing. Go beyond basics with advanced style-checking for issues like clarity, conciseness, formality, vocabulary, and much more with premium (requires a Microsoft 365 subscription).

Personalize it to your needs With Editor, you can add custom words (like names you frequently use or acronyms) to create your personal dictionary; look for “Add to dictionary” when Editor makes a spelling suggestion. Your personal dictionary roams with you wherever you use Editor – across the web with browser extension and built-in to your Microsoft 365 apps. We’ve also made it easy to skip all occurrences of a spelling correction by selecting Ignore All, or skip unwanted grammar suggestions by selecting Ignore. Editor will now automatically correct misspelled words as you type. A new green highlight will show you that a word has been autocorrected. In addition, Settings gives you a way to fine-tune your preferences for writing suggestions and personalize it even further.

Write anywhere Get writing assistance on sites like LinkedIn, Gmail, Facebook, and other favorites with this browser extension. If you want Editor's assistance in the Office apps where you write the most, open Word or Outlook on the web and get suggestions to improve your documents and email.

Get assistance in multiple languages Check spelling and grammar for up to three languages at the same time with multi-language proofing. Editor checks spelling in more than 80 languages and provides grammar checking and writing-style refinements in 21 languages.

Languages available for grammar and refinements: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian (Bokmål), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and practical.
  • Helps improve spelling and grammar.
  • Works in multiple languages, including Spanish and English.
  • Real-time corrections enhance learning.
  • Functional across various applications beyond Word.
Cons
  • Annoying popups that follow the mouse.
  • Occasional errors when inserting correct spelling.
  • Limited support for Google Docs.
  • Requires frequent sign-ins which can trigger MFA requests.
Most mentioned
  • Practical and useful for writing.
  • Immediate correction of errors.
  • Functionality in multiple languages.
Recent reviews
by Majid Ur Rehman, 2024-09-09

Microsoft is rocking it with their AI tools, Editor, Co-pilot, and others are simply the best available. I cannot wait to see what comes next!

by Ghostfang, 2024-09-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Microsoft Editor: Spelling & Grammar Checker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Microsoft Editor: Spelling & Grammar Checker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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