AP StyleGuard Pro for Web, formerly AP Lingofy, is an automated style-checking tool for web browsers, developed by Tansa in collaboration with The Associated Press.

Yes, AP StyleGuard Pro for Web, the proofing tool that checks your writing on popular web browsers, now includes a plug-in specifically for Google Docs.

Users asked and our developers listened. Now you can use AP StyleGuard Pro for Web’s powerful proofing engine to make sure you’re following the AP Stylebook and your own custom style when you write or edit in Google Docs.

If you’re a StyleGuard Pro for Web subscriber, it’s easy to get started:

  1. Go to the Lingofy page in the Chrome store.
  1. Click the FREE button and follow the on-screen installation instructions. You can install the Lingofy tool using any Google email address you use.
  1. Then go to Add-ons in the Google Docs menu, then Lingofy and select Start. If you don't see this option, open a document then try again.

  1. Use your AP StyleGuard Pro for Web credentials to sign into StyleGuard for Google Docs. Here you must use the email address you used when you subscribed to StyleGuard and your StyleGuard password. If you forgot your password, simply click "forgot password" to reset. 

  1. You can now check for AP style in Google Docs! Go to Add-ons in the Google Docs menu, choose AP StyleGuard Pro for Web, then AP Stylebook.


If you aren’t an AP StyleGuard Pro for Web subscriber yet and you’d like to proof as you write and edit in Google Docs, learn more about our style-checking tools including AP StyleGuard Pro for Web, AP StyleGuard for Office.