Improve writing with dictionary definitions, a thesaurus, and tools to strengthen vocabulary. Perhaps you wish to find the definition of a word in your printed essay saved in Microsoft Word. If you right-click the word using your mouse, a small window appears, featuring various options such as, "look up" and "synonyms." The "look up" option provides a dictionary definition of your word. The right side of your screen displays a dictionary with its meaning, usage, and word type (noun, verb, adjective) in different grammatical contexts. Your "synonyms" tab directs you to a thesaurus of synonyms, or words with the same meaning. This attribute alone provides an invaluable resource to not only enhance writing, but with practice, ameliorate vocabulary knowledge, significantly enhancing verbal skills, literacy, and general language facility for effective communication.
Revise and refine sentence quality for better writing. A green jagged line that underscores the word or phrase of your sentence usually suggests grammatical error. Microsoft Word automatically notifies the writer of any apparent mistake, when one exists. It may show verb confusion, misused word, sentence fragment, run-on sentence, or some other similar deviation from grammatical standards.
Right-click, scroll down the window and select "grammar" or "about this sentence" to determine the reason for your mistake. However, the program may occasionally mistake a sophisticated phrase for an error. In that case, simply select, "ignore once" to ignore the sentence. The red jagged underline of a word means misspelling. Use the same principle for misspelled words, and substitute the correct spelling provided. With consistent practice, expect considerable improvement in grammatical structure, style, reading comprehension, and exploitation of language.
Consider other similar software applications. Microsoft PowerPoint incorporates the same grammatical instruction and verbal enhancing properties as Microsoft Word. Other software systems shown to improve writing syntax include WhiteSmoke, Inspiration Software, and Microsoft SharePoint programs. For example, WhiteSmoke's software features a Grammar Error Explanations feature, and their website includes a free online Grammar Checker. Technology furnishes the flexibility of various software systems, many containing features that indirectly strengthen writing syntax and facilitate verbal proficiency with repetitious use.