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    User Guide

    LanguageTool
    Install Extension
    Check Grammar
    Improve Writing
    View Statistics

    This guide outlines how to install and use the LanguageTool Chrome extension for real-time grammar checking, style improvement, and performance tracking.

    Install LanguageTool Chrome Extension

    a. Navigate to the website: https://languagetool.org/;
    b. Click Add to Chrome and then Add extension to install the extension;
    c. Click the puzzle piece icon in the top-right corner of your browser;
    d. Find LanguageTool in the list and click the pin icon to keep it visible on your toolbar.

    Check Grammar and Spelling

    a. Click in any text field on a website;
    b. Locate the LanguageTool icon at the bottom-right corner of the text box;
    c. Identify potential errors underlined in different colours (Note: Red indicates spelling mistakes, yellow suggests grammar errors, and blue highlights style suggestions);
    d. Select a suggestion from the pop-up card to apply the correction.

    Improve Writing Style and Clarity

    a. Click the puzzle piece icon in the top-right corner of your browser;
    b. Click the LanguageTool icon to open the settings menu;
    c. Toggle the Enable double-click function on;
    d. Click in any text field on a website;
    e. Double-click a word or phrase and click Find synonym in the pop-up card;
    f. Choose an alternative phrasing from the provided options;
    g. Highlight a sentence to be rewritten and click Paraphrase Sentence in the pop-up card;
    h. Select a mode between Standard and Fluent;
    i. Select a preferred version to replace the original sentence.

    View Writing Statistics

    a. Navigate to the website: https://languagetool.org/editor;
    b. Select the Statistic tab from the left menu;
    c. Review the statistics, including Texts written, Sentences written, and Writing Productivity (Note: Writing statistics are recorded over a period and this data is available after 7 days of using the tool).

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