How To Use Grammarly In Google Docs - Android Police

Google Docs is the best choice for a free and reliable word processor. It's available on all devices since Google Workspace is web-based. It has features that make writing more accessible. One is the spell checker, which helps you catch errors in your spelling and grammar. The spell checker is imperfect and might miss mistakes or suggest wrong corrections. So, use another spell checker on top of Docs to get a second opinion and make sure your text is clear and accurate.

Grammarly, one of the best Google Chrome extensions, is one of the best third-party spell checkers. If you use a popular Chromebook, you might miss the Microsoft Word Editor in Microsoft Word. Grammarly combined with Google Docs makes for a Microsoft Word rival. Here's how to install Grammarly and use it in Google Docs.

How to install Grammarly

To use Grammarly in Google Docs, install it in Google Chrome.

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Go to the Chrome Web Store.
3. Navigate to the Grammarly extension page.
4. Click the Add to Chrome button on the right.
5. In the dialog box that pops up, tap the Add extension button.
6. After installing the extension, a tab opens, prompting you to sign in or make a Grammarly account. Sign in with your existing Grammarly account, or create one and sign in.

After a moment, Grammarly is accessible in your Chrome browser. You can install Grammarly in other popular browsers, such as Safari, Edge, and Firefox. You'll have the best experience with Google Docs when you use Chrome.

How to enable Grammarly in Google Docs

Now that Grammarly is installed, make sure it's turned on and ready for use in Google Docs.

1. Open a new document in Google Docs.
2. Tap the Grammarly extension icon in the upper-right corner of your browser.
3. Flip the Check for writing suggestions on Google Docs toggle switch to on.
4. Grammarly is now ready to use in a Google Docs document.

Grammarly is also accessible in other tabs. After installing it, suggestions appear when you write emails in Gmail or type a message to someone in Facebook Messenger on your computer. To turn off suggestions for other pages, tap the Grammarly extension icon in the upper-right corner of Chrome and flip the first toggle to Off.

How Grammarly improves your writing in Google Docs

Now that Grammarly is installed and activated, it's ready to use in a Google Docs document. Grammarly has several features when using it in Google Docs. Here's what Grammarly does:

• Red underlines: Grammarly indicates a suggestion using a red underline. Hover over the underline to show the suggested change. Tap the suggestion to accept it or tap the Dismiss button to reject it.
• The Grammarly icon:Grammarly displays an icon in the lower-right corner with information about Grammarly suggestions at a glance. When the icon displays a spinning wheel, Grammarly is checking your work. If the icon is green, Grammarly doesn't see any issues with your writing. When the icon turns red with a number inside, Grammarly identified issues equivalent to the number inside the icon.
• The Grammarly sidebar: Tap the Grammarly icon to see an in-depth list of suggested edits in the Grammarly Sidebar. Click a suggestion to read an in-depth description of the correction.
• Goal setting: Grammarly allows you to set goals for your writing. You can set goals for your piece's audience, formality, domain, and intent. Each goal has different options depending on if you're a free or premium subscriber. To modify these goals, open the Grammarly Sidebar and click the target with an arrow at the top.

Get your grammar on

Using Grammarly in Google Docs is a simple yet effective way to improve your writing. Install it, activate it, and you're good to go. Whether you're writing an essay, a blog post, or an email, Grammarly suggests improvement to your grammar, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and style. Install the Grammarly extension for Chrome, open a Google Doc, and click the Grammarly icon to activate it.

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