How to Use Grammarly Business

Getting started with Grammarly Business

In this guide, you will learn how to set up Grammarly Business for your team, ensuring consistent communication that aligns with your company's tone and style. By the end, you'll be ready to enhance your team's writing and enforce quality standards across all communications.

Step 1: Sign up and set up

1. Go to Grammarly Business.
2. Click on the "Get Grammarly Business" button.
3. Choose your plan and click "Continue" to create an account. You will need to enter your email and create a password.
4. After signing up, you'll be prompted to invite team members. Enter their email addresses and click "Send Invitations".
5. Once they accept the invite, you can manage your team from the "Admin Panel" by clicking on your profile picture in the top right corner and selecting "Admin Panel".

Step 2: Your first writing project

1. Once your team is set up, select the “New Document” button from the dashboard.
2. Start typing or paste your text into the editor. Grammarly will automatically check for grammar, punctuation, and style issues.
3. On the right side, you’ll see suggestions. Click on each suggestion to apply changes, or hover over to see explanations.
4. Use the “Tone Detector” feature at the bottom left to ensure your writing matches your desired tone.

Step 3: Get better results

1. Set up a custom style guide by going to the “Admin Panel” and selecting "Style Guide".
2. Add preferred terminology, banned words, and guidance on punctuation or formatting.
3. Encourage your team to use the Grammarly browser extension for real-time suggestions while writing in Gmail, Slack, or other platforms.
4. Review team writing regularly through the “Insights” tab for analytics on writing quality and adherence to the style guide.

Pro tip

Encourage your team to customise their personal settings under “Account Settings” to receive tailored suggestions based on their specific writing needs and roles.

Common mistake to avoid

Avoid skipping the setup of your custom style guide. Without it, team members might not adhere to your company’s preferred tone and terminology, leading to inconsistent communications.