Currently, Microsoft has integrated spell-checking features on tools such as Word, PowerPoint, etc. However, that spell-checking feature is more English-oriented. So to solve this problem, I will show you how to check Vietnamese spelling errors in Word 100% effectively. Let’s get started!
The article was done on a Windows operating system laptop with Word 2016 version, in addition, you can also do it on Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2019 and on MacOS versions with the same operation.
Editing and installing to check Vietnamese spelling in Word is a very necessary thing for anyone who is using Word to edit documents with the following benefits:
- Helps you not to misspelled words that are difficult to pronounce and write.
- Helps you avoid unnecessary spelling mistakes.
- Help you draft better, more confident when working.
To perform a Vietnamese spell check, you first need to download the following Vietnamese language file so that Word can understand and check the correct Vietnamese language.
Step 1: Load Vietnamese language file about your machine.
Download Link: Vietnamese language file
Step 2: After successful download > You unzip the file out as shown in the picture.
After successful download> Extract the file as shown in the picture
Step 3: Copy files just unzipped > Press Windows + CHEAP key combination to open the function Run > Enter the code below Open section > Press Run.
Code snippet: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Uproof
Copy the extracted file > Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run function > Enter the code in the Open section > Click Run
Step 4: Paste the file just copied in folder UProof.
Paste the copied file into the folder UProof
After completing the steps to prepare the Vietnamese language file, start installing the file into Word with the steps in the instructions below!
After installing the Vietnamese language file with the steps above, you continue to install and use the Vietnamese spell check feature in the Word file with the following steps!
Step 1: Open 1 Word files any > Select File card.
Open any Word file > Select the File tab
Step 2: Choose Options.
Select Options
Step 3: In the dialog box that appears > Select Section Proofing > Go to When correcting spelling and grammar in Word > Checkmark Check spelling as you type.
In the dialog box that appears > Select Proofing > Go to When correcting spelling and grammar in Word > Check Check spelling as you type
Step 4: Click Custom Dictionaries…. above the part you just made in step 4.
Click on Custom Dictionaries…. above the part you just made in step 4
Step 5: In the dialog box that appears > Select Add.
In the dialog box that appears > Select Add
Step 6: In the pop-up dialog > Go to folder Uproof just now you pasted the Vietnamese language file > Select Vietnamese language file > Press Open.
In the dialog box that appears > Go to the Uproof folder you just pasted the Vietnamese language file > Select the Vietnamese language file > Click Open
Step 7: Leave the check mark In the default file, check for English errors CUSTOM.DIC > Check enter Vietnamese.dic just added > Click Yes warning panel appears.
Uncheck the default file English proofreading CUSTOM.DIC > Tick the Vietnamese.dic just added > Click Yes in the warning panel that pops up
Step 8: Press OK to install the Vietnamese spell check function in Word and turn off Word Option.
Click OK to install the Vietnamese spell check function in Word and turn off Word Option
Step 9: Now you can edit text comfortably, if you write a word that is spelling mistake then Word will cross it in red under that word like the picture below.

Words that are misspelled will be underlined in red below
And that is How to check Vietnamese spelling errors in Word 100% effective. If you have any questions about how to do it, leave a comment below. Hope the article will be useful to you. Good luck!!