|Most word processing software provides tools, such as a thesaurus, grammar checker, and spelling checker, to help you improve your writing. You can use these tools as you are typing or after you've completed a draft of the entire document.|6345|1290|1680|3525||0|0|0|0|
|The thesaurus helps you find just the right word to express your thoughts. Is there a word more descriptive than "exciting" for this sentence?|5800|5415|1065|3210||0|0|1|0|
|As you type, the word processor places a wavy red line under words that appear to be misspelled. You can type in the correctly spelled word or select it from a list that appears when you right-click the word.|6490|3135|1680|3015||0|0|1|0|
|Words with a wavy green underline are possible grammatical errors. For a suggestion on the correct grammar, right-click the word or phrase. In this case, however, "is" is the correct verb so we won't change it.|4720|4185|1680|3015||0|0|1|0|
|The wavy lines are helpful for pointing out errors as you type. When you complete a draft, you might want to check an entire document. To check the entire document, use the Spelling and Grammar tool.|765|2815|1740|2970||0|0|3|0|
|Your word processor contains a list of over 100,000 correctly spelled words. To check spelling, each word in the document is compared to this list. Words not in the list are flagged as possible misspellings. In this case, the roller coaster "Invertigo" is spelled correctly, but it is not included in the word list. Clicking the Ignore Once button leaves the word as it is.|975|5565|2205|3915||0|0|0|0|
|The spelling checker typically offers suggestions for words that it flags. You can choose the correct word from this list and your word processor will automatically make the correction.|3525|5275|1215|3300||0|0|3|0|
|Unfortunately, a grammar checker does not find all the grammatical errors in your document, so it is not a substitute for a thorough proofread. If you don't feel confident to proofread your own work, enlist the help of a friend or tutor.|3540|3605|1695|3240||0|0|4|0|
