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Install the add-on for Word on PC
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This wikiHow teaches you how to install the Grammarly add-in for Microsoft Word on a Windows PC.
Things You Should Know
- Go to the Grammarly for MS Office link on the Grammarly website and download it.
- Double-click the Grammarly Add-on installer in your downloads folder and follow the instructions for adding it to Word.
- Select "Grammarly for Word" and click "Install" and "Finish".
- Finally, click "Enable Grammarly" the next time you open Word.
Steps
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Go to https://www.grammarly.com/ in a web browser. You can install the Grammarly for Microsoft Office add-in using any web browser on your computer.
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Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. You will see several columns containing links.Advertisement
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Click Grammarly for MS Office . It’s under the “Products” header (the first column).
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Click Free Download . It’s the red button at the center of the page.
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Create a Grammarly account. If you already have an account, click Log in at the top of the screen to sign in now. Otherwise, enter your name, email address, and a password you’ll use to access Grammarly, then click Sign Up .
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Download the installer. After signing up or signing in, the installer should start downloading. If the download doesn’t start, click here under the “Downloading Grammarly for MS Office” header at the top of the screen, and then click Save File (if prompted).
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Navigate to your Downloads folder. This is where you’ll find the Grammarly installer.
- A quick way to find the Downloads folder is to press ⊞ Win + E to launch the File Explorer, and then click Downloads in the left panel.
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Double-click GrammarlyAddinSetup . It’s the file with green icon and a white “G” inside. A security warning will appear.
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Click Run . This opens the Grammarly installation wizard.
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Click Get started . A list of Grammarly products for Microsoft Office will appear.
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Select Grammarly for Word . You may also see the option to add Grammarly to other Office apps. You can also select those apps if you want.
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Click Install . The Grammarly add-in will now install to Microsoft Word (and any other apps you selected).
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Click Finish . It’s at the bottom of the “Congratulations” screen you’ll see when Grammarly is finished installing.
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Click Enable Grammarly to set up Grammarly. It’s at the top-right corner of Word. Once you set up and activate Grammarly, you can start using it to check your grammar and spelling in Microsoft Word. [1] X Research source
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QuestionWhy doesn't Grammarly work on my PC?AasimTop AnswererGrammarly requires Office 2007 and later. Install the latest updates for Office and try again.
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