Spell Checker - Desktop April 2020 Update

[Anonymous]

Just downloaded the latest version of PBI Desktop (April 2020) and I'm getting red squiggle lines under unrecognised words or spelling mistakes. Is this a new feature? No mention of it in the release and no functionality to check the word or add to dictionary. Did notice a post in July 2016 that this was raised as an issue rather than a feature.

[Anonymous]

Except for the apps I use on PowerApps, anywhere I have to input something includes spellcheck. This is mentioned as one of the main reasons why I am now experiencing trouble with user acceptance. Even one user admitted to entering their text into Word, verifying it for errors, and then transferring it into their PowerApp. I concur that a spell checker should be able to be activated in any text input form, especially one that accepts many lines of text. Thanks!

Just another voice of agreement to the previous statement. For better or worse, spell check is now an essential component of every data entry tool, including the WYSIWYG on this particular forum:

[eduardoalvim79]

I've solved the issue adding the problematic word to my dictionary at Word desktop app. Once there, PowerBI stops to show the red squiggle line underneath.

[Syndicate_Admin]

Thank you, it has worked for 🙂 me

[akelly]

I'm having this same issues on the Nov 2020 version of PowerBI Desktop. The spell check highlights in textboxes with no way to dismiss them is distracting. Would love for this to get fixed or if there's a way to fix this. Does PowerBI use the same dictionary as word or outlook? Thanks

[Anonymous]

Learnt to live with it since July! Nothing from Microsoft why this is a feature without the ability to correct the word or add to dictionary as you would expect with other Microsoft products.

[amitchandak]

@Anonymous , there is no mention in feature summary

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-april-2020-feature-summary/

[Anonymous]

@amitchandak, sorry what you have posted is what I written in my question, i.e. there is no mention of spell checker feature in April 2020 release. Therfore I cant accept your response as a solution.

[Anonymous]

Hi @Anonymous ,

I didn't find any relative settings under Options or any where else. In addtion, I used Desktop March 2020 and also get Spell Checker.

So I came to the conclusion that the Spell Checker is a default feature which users cannot custom it. If you have other findings please feel free to share.

Best Regards,

Jay

[Anonymous]

I can't find any documentation from the Power BI team regarding spell checker. The appearence of it in the PBI desktop report feel more like a error due to the lack of any functionality. As mentioned previously this issue was raised almost 4 years ago and looks as though it was resolved (function was removed). It would be good to have some clarity on this @Anonymous & @SujataNarayana .