Background

A quick evaluation of Microsoft Editor Extension.

Goal

Will attempt to use it in Google Chrome while writing a wordpress post.

Download

Google

Chrome

1. The current URL for downloading the plugin for Google Chrome users is Link.
2. Please visit the URL and click on the “Add to Chrome” button
3. Read the security disclosure
   • Read and change all your data on the websites you visit
4. Confirm opt-in

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Chrome Web Store – Microsoft Editor

Add To Chrome

Add Extension

Sign In

Microsoft

One needs a Microsoft Web Account, I have one, and used it to sign in.

If you do not have a Microsoft Web Account, please create one.

The following will suffice.

1. hotmail.com
2. outlook.com

Use

WordPress

Post

I created a new WordPress post and tried the following phrases :-

1. englishofcourse.fr
   • Profile
     • Post :- 10 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them
     • Links
       • Link #1
         Link
   • Words
     • The horse’s are in the field
     • Pen’s for sale
     • In the 1980’s
     • Janes horse is over there
     • The girls dresses are ready for them to collect
2. hubspot.com
   • Profile
     • Author :- Amanda Zantal-Wiener
     • Post :- 30 of the Most Common Grammatical Errors We All Need to Stop Making
     • Links
       Link
   • Words
     • I heard their food is the best!
3. The Expert Editor
   • Profile
     • Author :- Brendan Brown
     • The 30 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
     • Date Posted :- 07 Oct 2015
     • Links
       Link
   • Sentences
     • If you’re looking to simplify things for yourself, try simplifying the sentence. You wouldn’t say: “She had a great time with I.” You’d say: “She had a great time with me.”
       
4. Made up
   • i calleds she on the phone.

 

None of the phrases/sentences were flagged.

Summary

Cannot really recommend the use of Microsoft’s Editor extension at this time.

 

References

1. Microsoft
   • Office
     • Check grammar and spelling with the Microsoft Editor browser extension
       Link
2.  mspoweruser.com
   • Microsoft’s Grammarly-killer Microsoft Editor is now available to download for Chrome and Edge
     Link
3. englishofcourse.fr
   • 10 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them
     Link
4. The Expert Editor
   • Brendan Brown
     • The 30 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
       Link
5. hubspot.com
   • Amanda Zantal-Wiener
     • Post :- 30 of the Most Common Grammatical Errors We All Need to Stop Making
       Link