Spell Check not allowing to select word with left click

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Spell Check not allowing to select word with left click

Jackie 0

Does anyone know why I can't just left click to select the correct misspelled word in Outlook anymore. I just noticed Monday it won't let me just pick the correction when you left click. You now have to right click and select spelling and then the correct word. If this is intentional it seems pretty dumb to add extra steps.

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Demi Nguyen 1,505 Independent Advisor

Hello Jackie,

Thank you for providing the screenshot and explaining the change you noticed.

I tested the same behavior in my environment and was still able to view and select the suggested correction by left-clicking the misspelled word.

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Based on this comparison, please try repairing New Outlook on your device:

Sign out of New Outlook, then close the application completely.
Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
Find Outlook (new).
Select the three-dot menu next to Outlook, then select Advanced options.

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Select Repair.
Once the repair is complete, restart New Outlook and test the spelling suggestions again.

If the behavior continues, return to Installed apps > Outlook (new) > Advanced options, then select Reset. Please note that resetting the application removes its locally stored settings and app data, so you may need to sign in and configure your account again afterward.

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As an additional comparison, please sign in to Outlook on the web using the same account. Create a test email, type a misspelled word, and check whether you can select the correction by left-clicking the word.

Please let me know whether the behavior is the same in Outlook on the web and whether Repair or Reset makes any difference. This additional information will help me better understand the problem.

Kind regards,

Demi Nguyen 1,505 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-03T15:03:17.43+00:00

Hi Jackie,

Just checking in to see if you need any further assistance. I f you have any follow-up questions or new updates, feel free to let me know.
Jackie 0 Reputation points

2026-09-04T12:13:48.3033333+00:00

Didn't fix the problem
Demi Nguyen 1,505 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-04T17:26:49.9266667+00:00

Thank you for trying the suggested steps and providing the update.

Could you please confirm whether you also tested the same behavior in Outlook on the web? When composing a test email there, please check whether left-clicking a misspelled word allows you to select the suggested correction.

If the feature works correctly in Outlook on the web but not in New Outlook, the problem appears to be limited to the New Outlook desktop application.

Since Repair and Reset did not resolve the behavior, please report the problem directly from New Outlook by going to: Help > Feedback > Report a problem

When submitting the report, please include the screenshot, explain that the behavior started recently, and mention that Repair and Reset have already been completed. Please also include the result of your Outlook on the web test. This will allow the product team to receive the relevant application information for further review.

Thank you for your patience and for completing the troubleshooting steps.

Kind regards,