The Preferred Australian English Spelling For Office

I don't know how many PowerPoint presentations I've seen where there has been American spelling, or the inconsistent use of "ize" and "ise" spelt words. In some documents including job applications, I've even seen both spelling variations used.

We often think people don't notice our spelling, but the truth is, they're just too polite to say anything. One thing for sure, is if you're writing to others, they do notice if you aren't using the preferred Australian English spelling and it does detract from your message. But it needn't!

I've created a file which you can add to Microsoft Office products (2010, 2007). The preferred Australian English spelling is then recognised as correct and secondary spelling variations are highlighted for you to review in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, or whilst performing a spellcheck in Excel or Access. There is also a file available for Office 2003 when using Word 2003.

If you copy and paste information from a variety of sources such as the internet, chances are you'll introduce inconsistent spelling in your writing. If you merge documents from different authors chances are you'll introduce inconsistent spelling. Often because of our schooling we aren't aware we learnt a secondary spelling variation as our teachers didn't realise they were passing on such spelling variatiions to students. I've even found two teachers in the one school using different spelling for the same word.

The most common way to recognise inconsistent spelling is when people say they hate American spelling. Usually it isn't American spelling at all, but a secondary spelling variation. I've identified over 2,400 secondary spelling variations and American words in Office, so it is easy to unwittingly use a secondary spelling variation or an American spelling.

So if you'd like a tool to provide you with consistent spelling using the preferred Australian English spelling when creating documents using Microsoft Office products, grab a copy of The Preferred Australian English Spelling For Office. You'll be amazed at how quickly those bad spelling habits disappear.

Consistent spelling is now a breeze, with the help of the right tool.

Kelvin Eldridge
http://www.onlineconnections.com.au/