Using checking styles
A checking style is a preset writing style rule applied to a drawing. Using a checking style lets you check a drawing that has a specific type of writing. For example, you can choose an advertising checking style to check advertising copy or marketing materials.
You can create, delete, edit, and restore a checking style.
You can specify a maximum number of items when Grammatik checks the grammar of a drawing. For example, you can specify the maximum number of consecutive nouns that Grammatik allows.
Choosing a formality level lets Grammatik check a drawing for strict or relaxed use of language and diction. Each checking style has a default level of formality assigned to it. Each formality level focuses on a different style of writing. You can choose from three formality levels: informal, standard, and formal.
To select a checking style
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Click Text  Writing tools Grammatik. |
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Click Options Checking styles. |
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In the Checking styles dialog box, choose one of the following:
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Informal memo or letter
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Technical or scientific
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Documentation or speech
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A checking style remains in effect until you disable the checking style or choose another one.
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To create a checking style
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Click Text Writing tools Grammatik. |
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Click Options Checking styles. |
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In the Checking styles dialog box, choose Very strict from the list.
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In the Edit checking styles dialog box, disable any rule classes in the Rule classes list that you do not want to include.
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Modify any of the settings.
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In the Save as checking style dialog box, type a name in the Custom style name box.
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To delete a checking style
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Click Text Writing tools Grammatik. |
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Click Options Checking styles. |
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In the Checking styles dialog box, choose a checking style from the list.
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You can delete custom checking styles, but you cannot delete preset checking styles.
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To edit a checking style
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Click Text Writing tools Grammatik. |
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Click Options Checking styles. |
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In the Checking styles dialog box, choose a checking style.
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Modify any of the settings.
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When you save an edited checking style, an asterisk (*) is added to the style name.
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To restore an edited checking style
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Click Text Writing tools Grammatik. |
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Click Options Checking styles. |
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In the Checking styles dialog box, choose an edited checking style from the list.
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If you want to save an edited or restored checking style with a new name, click Save as, and type the new name in the Save as checking style dialog box.
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Custom checking styles saved with new names cannot be returned to default settings.
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To specify the maximum number of specific items
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Click Text Writing tools Grammatik. |
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Click Options Checking styles. |
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In the Checking styles dialog box, choose a checking style from the list.
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In the Maximum allowed area, type values in any of the following boxes:
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Consecutive prepositional phrases
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Spell numbers below or equal to
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Words allowed in split infinitive
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Set the Spell numbers below or equal to value to zero if you do not want numerals to be flagged as errors.
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To change a formality level
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Click Text Writing tools Grammatik. |
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Click Options Checking styles. |
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In the Checking styles dialog box, choose a checking style from the list.
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In the Formality levels area, enable one of the following:
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Using checking styles