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Alt R S on Mac: Spelling and Grammar in Word

To run Spelling and Grammar with Alt R S in Word on a Mac, install LightningXL, tap Option, then type R, S. The same keys as Windows, with the same result.

⌥Option
RReview
SSpelling and Grammar

Step by step

  1. Install LightningXL

    Download LightningXL, then follow the instructions. Setup takes about two minutes.

  2. Select what to act on

    Put the cursor where you want it, or select the text or object.

  3. Tap Option, then type R S

    Tap ⌥ on its own to show the key tips, then R for Review, S for Spelling and Grammar.

What Alt R S does

Spelling and Grammar sits on the Review tab of the Word ribbon. On Windows, Alt R S runs it from the keyboard. Word for Mac has the same ribbon but no Alt key, so without LightningXL you click through Review › Spelling and Grammar instead.

Related shortcuts

The rest of the Review tab in Word:

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