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MariSpell — a spell checker for the Mari languages in Word

Q: What if the “Марий spell” tab isn't visible?

Close Word completely and open it again, or press Alt+F8 → MariSpellShowPanel. The tab is called “Марий spell” and sits next to “Home”.

Q: How do I uninstall MariSpell?

Start → Settings → Apps (or “Programs and Features”) → MariSpell → Uninstall. Your settings are kept.

Spell checking for Meadow Mari and Hill Mari right inside Microsoft Word: errors are highlighted automatically, Russian words are left alone, and all controls live on a dedicated “Марий spell” ribbon tab.

⬇ Download MariSpell-setup.exe

Word 2007–365Windows~7.2 MB14-day free trial

How to install

Download MariSpell-setup.exe and run it.
Click “Next” and select the languages you need: Meadow Mari, Hill Mari, or both.
The installer places the MariSpell template in Word’s startup folder — nothing to configure by hand.
Open Word — a new “Марий spell” tab appears. The dictionaries load during the first check (see below).

The installer and the ribbon tab use Russian labels; English equivalents are given on this page. Windows SmartScreen may show a warning because the file isn’t code-signed: click “More info” → “Run anyway”. SHA-256: 309d1cf0ed1f5e9a422b389fea436dde3454f554a4e755b21bd1a999705a5cfe

How to use it

Open a document with Mari text — errors are highlighted automatically and Word’s red squiggles disappear.
Place the cursor on a word: if it’s misspelled, the error is shown in the status bar at the bottom.
Save the document (Ctrl+S) and the whole document is checked automatically.
Russian words are never flagged (Word checks those itself).
The “Марий spell” tab next to “Home” has four large buttons: Проверить (Check), Очистить подсветку (Clear highlighting), Настройки (Settings) and Без проверки Word (Turn off Word proofing).
Suggestions: put the cursor on a misspelled word → Alt+F8 → MariSpellSuggest.

The “Марий spell” tab in Microsoft Word with large buttons: Check, Clear highlighting, Settings, Turn off Word proofing — The “Марий spell” tab sits next to “Home” — four large buttons on the Word ribbon.

Microsoft Word window with Mari text and the “Марий spell” tab active — A document with Mari text and the MariSpell tab open.

Free trial and license key

MariSpell is free for 14 days from the first check. After that it shows a computer code — send it in, receive a license key and enter it.

Enter a key early: Alt+F8 → MariSpellEnterKey
See your code and license status: Alt+F8 → MariSpellLicense
Uninstalling and reinstalling does not reset the trial

Quick reference

MariSpell — Mari spell checking in Word
Meadow Mari and Hill Mari. Word 2007–2021, 365.

INSTALLATION
1. Run MariSpell-setup.exe and click “Next”.
2. Select the languages (both at once is fine).
3. Open Word.

TRIAL AND LICENSE KEY
MariSpell is free for 14 days from the first check.
After that it asks for a key: it shows a COMPUTER CODE —
send it in, receive a key and enter it.
Enter a key: Alt+F8 → MariSpellEnterKey.
See your code: Alt+F8 → MariSpellLicense.

HOW TO USE
- Document with Mari text: errors are highlighted automatically.
- Cursor on a word: the error is shown in the status bar.
- Ctrl+S: checks the whole document.
- Russian words are not flagged.

BUTTONS
“Марий spell” tab next to “Home” (large buttons): Check, Clear,
Settings, Turn off Word proofing.

IF THE TAB ISN'T VISIBLE
1. Close Word completely and open it again.
2. Alt+F8 → MariSpellShowPanel.
3. Look for the “Марий spell” tab next to “Home”.
4. Reinstall MariSpell-setup.exe.

UNINSTALLING
Settings → Apps → MariSpell → Uninstall.

FAQ

Which languages does MariSpell support?

Meadow Mari (mhr) and Hill Mari (mrj). You can enable one language or both at once in the settings.

Which versions of Word are supported?

Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and Microsoft 365 on Windows.

Do I need to press anything to run a check?

No. When you open a document with Mari text, errors are highlighted automatically. The buttons on the “Марий spell” tab are for manual checks and settings.

Are Russian words flagged as errors?

No. Russian words are checked by Word itself; MariSpell doesn't treat them as errors. Some short Russian words, such as «а» or «тут», coincide with Mari word forms — that's expected, not a bug.

How do the trial period and license key work?

You get 14 days from the first check. After that the program shows a computer code — send it in, receive a key and enter it (Alt+F8 → MariSpellEnterKey). Uninstalling and reinstalling does not reset the trial.

What if the “Марий spell” tab isn't visible?

Close Word completely and open it again, or press Alt+F8 → MariSpellShowPanel. The tab is called “Марий spell” and sits next to “Home”.

How do I uninstall MariSpell?

“Settings → Apps” (or “Programs and Features”) → MariSpell → “Uninstall”. Your settings are kept.