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This question from 4 years ago claims that Notepad++ has spell checking enabled by default. This doesn't seem to be the case anymore, as I haven't been able to find any sign of a spell check option in Notepad++ v7.5.1.

How can I re-enable spell checking in Notepad++?

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  1. Install the Plugin Manager if you do not have it already

  2. Install DSpellCheck: Plugins --> Plugins Admin:

  3. Restart Notepad++ (if necessary)

  4. Download dictionaries: Plugins --> DSpellCheck --> Settings:

    • Library: Hunspell
    • Download... (check boxes for your dictionaries, Install Selected)
    • Language: (select your language)

  5. OK

  6. Restart Notepad++ (if necessary)

DSpellCheck settings, dictionary download

Turn automatic spell check on and off with the red-squiggle ABC button Spell Check button in the toolbar.

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    That doesn't work for me - the list of available dictionaries is empty.
    – Guillaume F.
    Commented Apr 11, 2019 at 22:28
  • ahh yes, that did it. Bizarre, that NP++ is such a great program but just adding spellcheck is a bit obscure.
    – mtyson
    Commented Sep 15, 2020 at 23:13
  • Great answer! Thanks! Looking for grammar as well. I asked the question here: superuser.com/questions/1590966/…
    – mountainclimber11
    Commented Oct 5, 2020 at 17:38
  • thanks for the answer. Between steps 4 and 5, while attempting to start downloading the dictionary, NPP crashes in my case (running Windows 10)
    – vefthym
    Commented Oct 23, 2020 at 9:26
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    Using the "Windows" option, instead of "Hunspell" worked for me in Windows 10, DSpellCheck version 1.4.17.0
    – vefthym
    Commented Oct 23, 2020 at 9:48
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Install DSpellCheck plugin.

Here is how to,

  1. Goto: Plugins -> Plugin Manager -> Show Plugin manager
  2. Select DSpellCheck from Available plugin list
  3. Click Install and let notepadd++ restart
  4. Goto: Plugins -> DSpellCheck -> Change Current Language
  5. Select your language(s) and add
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There are several spell checkers available as plug-ins to Notepad++. You can add them via the Plugin Manager or manually by downloading them from the resources page and then extracting them to your Notepad++ install folder.

It seems the original default spell check was removed due to it occasionally causing crashes with Windows 10. The original spell check function was DSpellCheck.

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    This doesn't really answer the question. I certainly can't get spell check working after reading this answer :-(
    – Mawg
    Commented Jul 8, 2018 at 7:01
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Follow the link http://aspell.net/win32/ and download and install both files Full installer and the precompiled dictionary for English aspell-en-<VERSION>.exe (or any other available language). Now you can access the spell checker from the menu Plugins > Spell-Checker > Spell-Checker... (If Spell-Checker plugin does not show up on the menu, install it by using the Plugin Manager).

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Update to @techturtle's answer:
It is added back as per this thread. I also checked and tested this by installing latest version of Notepad++(v7.6.2). And now the answer to question from 4 year ago is working.

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check the video here open notepad++ go to plugins admin> search for dspell and add the appropriate language for which you will be using dictionary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjErNd8XWUw

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Plugin Manager is called Plugin Admin and you check the box for DSpellCheck and click Install. You get US English.

Doesn't know some words, like "arbitered" or "minorly", so it's not like it's Merriam. But if you're confident and just want to catch the occasional mistype (as opposed to misspell), it's OK.

Looks like you can change the language later, bunch of options that make no sense to language experts. I know 3 well enough to call false squiggles. In general, the world is waiting for the awesome spell checker, but since billion corporations can't, I guess we have to wait until devs call for the help of dictionary publishers.

Wanted to share an updated answer and what to expect/rely on.

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