Textprüfung

The text check allows the text to be checked for spelling and grammar using the LanguageTool.org web service.

The interface for checking the text can be activated via the corresponding button, which is located in the preview area next to the elements for controlling the preview.

Note: Before using the tool for the first time, you must agree to the privacy policy. If you have not yet agreed, the "Show privacy policy" button will appear. By clicking on the button, the corresponding settings are displayed in the MarkMyWords default settings. By agreeing, the interface for text checking in MarkMyWords is activated.

Note: The text to be checked may not contain more than 15,000 characters. If this limit is exceeded, a warning message will appear at the bottom of the application window and the "Check text" button will be disabled. You can see how many characters the current text contains using the character counter.

Note: MarkMyWords offers various options for customizing and refining the text check. Further options are available in the Settings: Settings Text Check

Check text

By clicking the "Check text" button at the top right of the text check interface, the current text is sent to the LanguageTool.org server. This process takes a few moments, depending on the speed of the current Internet connection and the length of the text.

Note: After clicking the "Check text" button, it is blocked for 10 seconds.

Result of the text check

If errors were found in the current text, these are listed on the right-hand side of the program window.

By selecting an error, MarkMyWords automatically scrolls the text to the relevant area in which the error occurs and briefly highlights it.

Various functions and information are provided for each point.


1 - Type of error
Indication of the area from which the error originates.
2 - Incorrect word
Indication of the corresponding error.
3 - Best option
Click on this button to replace the corresponding error with the specified option.
4 - Other options If the best option does not apply, other possible options are offered via the pop-up button.

5 - Explanation of the error
A short explanation of the error is displayed in this area.
6 - Dictionary By clicking on this button, the supposed error is added to MarkMyWords' own dictionary so that it is no longer taken into account in subsequent checks. This is useful, for example, for unfamiliar proper names.

7 - Learn errors (automatic correction) The Learn errors function can be used to save errors in MarkMyWords that are to be corrected automatically if they occur repeatedly. This is useful, for example, for old spellings in order to quickly change them to the current spelling.

8 - Temporary dictionary This action is similar to the dictionary function, but is limited to the duration of use of MarkMyWords. The next time MarkMyWords is started, the error added by this function will be displayed again,

9 - Link to an article
This button can be used to call up an article that takes a closer look at this type of error. This button is only displayed for errors for which a corresponding article exists.