UMBC IRB Consent Readability Statistics

To test a document’s readability in Microsoft Word (Office 2007):

  1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options.
  2. Click Proofing.
  3. Make sure Check grammar with spelling is selected.
  4. Under When correcting grammar in Word, select the Show readability statistics check box

To test a document’s readability in Microsoft Word (Office 2010 and later):

  1. Click the File tab, and then click Options.
  2. Click Proofing.
  3. Under When correcting spelling and grammar in Word, make sure the Check grammar with spelling check box is selected.
  4. Select Show readability statistics.

Source: Microsoft Office

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