Proofing Tools Office 2016 Pt-pt [patched] 〈ESSENTIAL〉

To download and set up Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2016 for Portuguese (Portugal), follow these steps: 1. Download the Tool

Under Escolher Idiomas de Edição, ensure "Português (Portugal)" is added and shows as "Instalado" (Installed). proofing tools office 2016 pt-pt

Method 1: Using the "Language Accessory Pack" (Recommended)

This is the official method provided by Microsoft. It installs the spellchecker, thesaurus, and hyphenation rules. To download and set up Microsoft Office Proofing

Problem 1: Office keeps reverting to PT-BR or English proofing

Cause: Language priority list is wrong, or the document contains language metadata. Solution: Open your document in Word

Dica importante:
Certifique-se de que o pacote de verificação linguística para português de Portugal está instalado. Caso contrário, poderá estar a usar o corretor do português do Brasil sem se aperceber – o que pode gerar falsos positivos ou correções incorretas.

Open your document in Word.
Select the text you want to check (or press Ctrl + A to select all).
Go to the Review tab on the Ribbon.
Click Language > Set Proofing Language.
Select Portuguese (Portugal) from the list.
Ensure the "Do not check spelling or grammar" box is unchecked.
Click OK.