Guides

Selection Conversions

Fix Grammar and Spelling

Easily correct grammar and spelling mistakes in your document using the Text To Table Converter Add-On in Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Sheets™.

The Text To Table Converter Add-On includes powerful AI proofreading tools. With a single click, you can fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes in selected text or entire tables directly within Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Sheets™.

This feature is also excellent for language learners, providing a fast way to correct sentences and instantly see the improvements.

Correcting Plain Text

Use this feature to improve any selected text, from a single sentence to multiple paragraphs.

  1. Select the Text

Highlight the text within your document that you wish to correct.

*Example Text with Errors:*

text
emily love her morning cofee, its her favorite part of the day. She always get a oat milk latte with extra cinamon on top. The taste are amazing.
  1. Apply Correction

Use either:

  • Sidebar: Selection Enhancements > Fix Grammar & Spelling
  • Menu: Extensions > Text To Table Converter > Selection Conversions > Fix Grammar & Spelling
  1. Review the Corrected Text

The corrected version of your text is inserted directly below your original selection for easy comparison.

*Resulting Corrected Text:*

text
Emily loves her morning coffee; it's her favorite part of the day. She always gets an oat milk latte with extra cinnamon on top. The taste is amazing.

Available Correction Tools

While Fix Grammar & Spelling is the most common choice, the menu offers several focused AI tools:

  • Fix Grammar & Spelling: The comprehensive option that corrects all issues at once.
  • Fix Grammar: Focuses only on grammatical structure and sentence flow.
  • Fix Spelling: Corrects only spelling mistakes.
  • Fix Punctuation: Standardizes commas, periods, capitalization, and other punctuation.

Correcting Text within Tables

You can apply the same AI corrections to text inside your tables. The add-on processes the text in each cell and generates a new, corrected table below the original.

  1. Select the Table

Position your cursor inside the table you wish to correct, or select the entire table.

Selection in Google Sheets™: In Google Sheets™, you must select the specific range of cells that contains the data you want to correct.

  1. Apply Correction

Use the same sidebar or menu path and select your desired correction type (e.g., Fix Grammar & Spelling).

  1. Review the New Table

A new table containing the corrected text will be inserted below your original table, preserving its structure and formatting.