Fix spelling & grammar as you type in Gmail

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You can have Gmail check the spelling and grammar of your emails as you write.
  1. On your computer, open Google Gmail
  2. Click Settings  and then Settings.
  3. At the top, click General.
  4. Turn the following tools on or off:
  • Grammar
  • Spelling 
  • Autocorrect
Tip: A dashed line will temporarily appear to show in blue for grammar or in red for spelling suggestions. To undo a change, click the underlined word and then Undo
Important: Not available in all languages.

Use Autocorrect with a screen reader

You can still use Autocorrect with a screen reader. To undo a change, use your arrow keys to find the underlined word, press Tab and then Enter.

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