Updated May 10, 2022: We have updated the post to provide additional details. Thank you for your patience.
Updated April 14, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
This update will add the Microsoft Editor service to SharePoint Pages and News and enabling their spellcheck and grammar capabilities. This will allow proofreading to take place in SharePoint without relying on the Editor browser extension. This feature changes the suggestion’s colors to monochrome when they’re shown on a themed background to increase visibility. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88534.
SharePoint: MSFT Editor Spellcheck and Grammar in SharePoint Pages
We are adding the Microsoft Editor service to SharePoint Pages and News and enabling their spellcheck and grammar capabilities. This will allow proofreading to take place in SharePoint without relying on the Editor browser extension. This feature changes the suggestions colors to monochrome when they’re shown on a themed background to increase visibility.
If you prefer to write without proofing, you can turn Editor off for a given page in Page details.
When this will happen
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- Targeted Release: (select users and entire org) will begin rolling out in late December and expect to complete rollout previously mid-January.
- Standard: will begin rolling out in mid-January and expect to complete rollout late April (previously early April).
How this will affect your organization
Grammer suggestion
Spelling suggestion
Spelling suggestion on Dark background
Authors of SharePoint Pages and News will be able to receive grammar and spellcheck suggestions.
What you need to do to prepare
You might want to notify your users about this change and update your training and documentation as appropriate.
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Message ID: MC308286
Published: 24 December 2021
Updated: 10 May 2022
Effective: 21 February 2022
Alex Lim
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook
