How to remove spelling errors from your document?

There is nothing worse than a document full of misspellings. This reduces the credibility of your document. However, manually searching for misspellings in a huge document is also a daunting task. So, do we have an option that can check our misspellings quickly and efficiently?

Yes. You can use online spell checkers.

Why use a spell checker?

The English language is very extensive. It is not possible to remember all the words. It gets even trickier with the spelling. Even the most seasoned writers make spelling mistakes.

It is not possible to manually check each word. It can be exhaustive. Suppose you wrote a 5000 word article. You cannot manually check for misspellings in this article.

Also, humans are prone to mistakes. If you somehow manually verified an article, there is no guarantee that your article is 100% correct.

This is where an online spell checker comes into the picture. They are fast, easy and effective in finding the errors in your article.

How does it work?

There are three approaches that an online spell checker can use to proofread your document:

1. You can compare each word in your document with an online dictionary. This dictionary contains all the words in the English language. Any word where the letters are out of place will be edited based on the information in that huge online database.
2. Another way is to train your system to find the wrong word based on grammar rules. You can mark “an” if you use “a” in words that start with a vowel sound. You can also use homophones to edit your article. Like the incorrect use of “write” instead of “correct”.
3. The final way is to create your own rules based on statistical data. This system uses a large amount of data to frame its own rules for checking for misspellings.

What format can you use?

Most online checkers can work with a variety of formats. The greater the number of formats it can handle, the more popular and useful it will be.

• The basic way is to copy your document and paste it into the online spell checker. This method is supported by almost all online spell checkers.
• Some platforms allow you to enter a URL that can be checked for all misspellings.
• Many platforms will allow you to upload .doc or .docx formats. You can go a bit further by also allowing .pdf and .jpg formats.
• Only a few online spell checkers allow you to insert Google Docs and Dropbox URL.

What are the benefits of a spell checker?

Using a spell checker has become necessary. It is used by school teachers to verify the tasks delivered by their students. This helps them grade students quickly and saves a lot of time.

Generally speaking, these online tools provide two benefits: first, all errors are removed without wasting time, and second, the effort required to correct the article is saved.