Unable to use spell check in Xcode 9

Originator:paul.neave
Number:rdar://34911577 Date Originated:10 Oct 2017
Status:Closed as duplicate of 32062963 Resolved:No
Product:Xcode Product Version:9
Classification: Reproducible:Yes
 
Area:
Xcode

Summary:
Xcode 9 GM and Xcode 9.1 beta do not have the ability to enable spell checking. 

Steps to Reproduce:
Open the menu Edit > Format > Spelling and Grammar in Xcode 9.

Expected Results:
The menu options should be available.

Actual Results:
All the options within that menu are greyed out except "Show Spelling and Grammar". This was not the case in Xcode 8.

Other users have also noticed this:
https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/88329

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