In most areas of Desire2Learn, when you type text, you can spell check it.
Type your text.
Click SPELL CHECK ![]()
The Spell Checker dialog box appears.
NOTE: Words not recognized by the Spell Checker appear highlighted in the Spell Checker section and appear in the Not in dictionary text box. Alternative spellings are listed in the Suggestions scroll box.

From the Suggestions scroll box, select the correct spelling.
OR
In the Replace with text box, type the correct spelling.
Choose the option that is appropriate for you.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Ignore | Ignores just the current occurrence of the word. |
| Ignore All | Ignores all occurrences of that particular word. |
| Change | Changes just the current occurrence of the word to the suggested spelling. |
| Change All | Changes all occurrences of that particular word to the suggested spelling. |
NOTE: When Spell Checker is finished, a dialog box appears letting you know it has completed.
To close the Spell Checker dialog box, click FINISH.