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Microsoft Word isn't rejecting American spellings of words

I'm currently doing some very important writing which requires accurate spelling and grammar.
My problem is that Microsoft Word won't distinguish between the American and English (British) spellings of words.
I only want the British versions of words, civilisation not civilization.
I've checked the system locale and keyboard setting, they're set to UK. As is the dictionary language in proofing of Microsoft word.
Yet it still refuses to tell me that an American spelling is wrong.
Any ideas on how to fix this?

Hi Tyler,

You didn't mention setting the editing language which is found in:

>>File >>Options >>Language

where you would set English(British) to be default.

Edit: If you'll never use English(US) why not remove it?

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Last updated April 23, 2023 Views 225 Applies to: