How to enable inclusive language check in MS Office


Enable Inclusive Language in Outlook for PC (Classic Outlook)

  1. Click “File” at the top left of the Outlook screen.
    outlook file option
  2. Click “Options” at the bottom left of the “File” menu.
    outlook options
  3. From the Options menu, select “Mail” > “Editor Options…”
    outlook editor options
  1. From the “Proofing” menu, ensure “Mark grammar errors as you type” is enabled, and then open the “Grammar & Refinements” settings.
    outlook proofing
  2. Scroll down to the “Inclusiveness” section and enable the options. Click "OK".
    outlook inclusiveness grammar settings

 

Note: If you are using "New" Outlook, inclusive language settings are enabled under the Editor settings. When you open a new email in "New" Outlook, click Editor > Editor Settings and ensure "Inclusiveness" is toggled on under the Refinements section. 

 

Enable Inclusive Language in Microsoft Word for PC

  1. Click “File” at the top left of the Word screen.
    word file option
  2. Click “Options” at the bottom of the “File” menu.
    word options
  3. Select “Proofing” on the left, ensure “Mark grammar errors as you type” is enabled, and then open the “Grammar & Refinements” settings.
    word proofing
  4. Scroll down to the “Inclusiveness” section and enable the options. Click "OK".
    word inclusiveness grammar settings

 

Enable Inclusive Language in Word for Mac

  1. Click “Word” from the Mac menu bar.


word for mac preferences

  1. Click on “Spelling & Grammar”.
    word for mac spelling and grammar
  2. Under “Grammar” ensure “Check grammar as you type” is enabled, and then open the “Grammar & Refinements” settings.
    word for mac grammar
  3. Scroll through the “Grammar and style options” list until you find the inclusive language settings (they are grouped together, but there is no heading). Enable the options, and click "OK".
    word for mac inclusive section