A Step-By-Step Guide to Add Grammarly to Word on PC

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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.

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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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    It’s the red button at the center of the page.
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    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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    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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    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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    It’s the file with green icon and a white “G” inside. A security warning will appear.
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    This opens the Grammarly installation wizard.
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    A list of Grammarly products for Microsoft Office will appear.
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    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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    The Grammarly add-in will now install to Microsoft Word (and any other apps you selected).
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    It’s at the bottom of the “Congratulations” screen you’ll see when Grammarly is finished installing.
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    To do so, click the
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    menu, select All Apps , expand Microsoft Office , and select Microsoft Word .
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    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]
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