Microsoft editor is an easy-to-use grammar and spelling checker. It automatically detects grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and style mistakes in your writing.
Become a better writer across the web with Microsoft Editor, your free writing assistant. Editor moves with you across sites, so you can confidently write clear, concise posts online.
This software is available via the use of the online version of office 365 products.
Browse to office.tcd.ie.
If you are not signed in, sign in with your Trinity account email (ending in @tcd.ie).
Open the Microsoft Office Word App. You should see it listed alongside other Office apps on the left side of the page.
When you open a new document, you should see a button near the top right corner of the window that says "Editor."
It may only display an icon depending on the size of your screen or the window.
Once you click the "Editor" button, you should see a sidebar summarising your Editor Score, number of spelling and grammar mistakes as well as suggestions for improving your document
If you have just started a new document, Editor will not generate a summary until you have typed at least 100 words.
There is also a Microsoft Editor browser extension. This extension helps you with proofing throughout the web outside of the 365 websites. Please note that this extension is currently exclusive to Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
Further support and browser plug-in are available here.
For further guidance, please view our academic support page.
