How to Add Grammarly to Word

This article details how to install Grammarly on Microsoft Word for Windows and macOS. It only takes a few minutes to install the free version of Grammarly for Microsoft Word, but the instructions are slightly different for Windows or macOS.

It only takes a few minutes to install the free version of Grammarly for Microsoft Word, but the instructions are slightly different for Windows or macOS.

How to Install Grammarly on Microsoft Word for Windows

On Windows, you'll start the process of adding Grammarly to Word by downloading a file.

1. Start by going to the Grammarly for Microsoft Word and Outlook website. There, click Get it for Windows It's free.

2. Once the file is finished download, double-click it to start the installation process.

   Some browsers, like the Chrome Browser, will show your download in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. If your browser doesn't show you the download, you can navigate to Windows (your main computer drive, it may be designated by C: or some other letter) > User > [your name] > Downloads to find the download file.

3. In the installation dialog box that appears, click Get Started.

4. On the next screen, select the Grammarly product you would like ot use: Grammarly for Word or Grammarly for Outlook. In this case select Grammarly for Word and then click Install.

   You can install Grammarly for Word and Outlook at the same time if you choose to do that. If so, the instructions may differ slightly during the installation process.

5. The installation process will take less than a minute. When it's done, you'll see a confirmation message. Click Finish to finish up and end the installation process.

How to Install Grammarly for Word on macOS

On macOS, the process to install Grammarly Word is slightly different. Instead of starting with downloading a file, it starts in the Word application. Here's how to install Grammarly for Word on macOS.

1. Open a document in MS Word on the Mac and select the Insert menu.

2. From the Insert ribbon, select Get Add-Ins.

3. The Microsoft store opens. Type Grammarly into the search bar and select Grammarly for Microsoft Word when it appears in the results list.

4. On the Grammarly detail page, click GET IT NOW.

5. You may be prompted to adress to Microsoft's Terms and Conditions. Click Continue.

6. On the next screen, click Open in Word.

7. Grammarly will open a new document with instructions on how to use it. On the right navigation pane, click Trust this add-in to add Grammarly to your ribbon. If prompted to confirm you want to use the add-in, click Continue and the add-in is placed in your Ribbon and a snippet of animation points it out to you. You can now begin using Grammarly in Word.

How to Use Grammarly in Word

Whether you're using Grammarly in Word on a Windows computer or a Mac, the hard part is over. To use Grammarly in Word, all you have to do is create or open a document in Word.

Grammarly will review existing text and monitor text as you're creating it. When you make a mistake in spelling or grammar, the word or phrase will be underlined in red. If you hover your cursor over the red line, a suggestion will appear on how to fix it. To accept the suggestion click it. To refuse the suggestion, click Dismiss.