Spell Check In Protected Word Document

Sub spellcheckform dim i as integer dim bprotected as boolean unprotect the file if not activedocument protectiontype wdnoprotection then bprotected true activedocument unprotect password end if activedocument range noproofing true check each formfield for spelling for i 1 to activedocument formfields count activedocument formfields i select if vba6 then selection noproofing false end if selection languageid wdenglishuk selection range checkspelling next reprotect the document.

Spell check in protected word document. Unfortunately word s protection feature disables a huge number of important functions even if you only protect a single section of a document. Activate the spell check setting the automatic spell check function might be disabled sometimes and users could reactivate it. I hide the section break.

The only simple way to allow spell checking is to remove the forms protection. I have encountered a scenario where in ms word 2003 onward does not invoke the live spell check i e spell check while typing on the line that is just after a locked section. I haven t created many macros.

In the link for the macro that you provided am i supposed to copy the whole text it was 4 pages. Nobody wants to submit a document full of grammar or spelling errors but if spell check is t working in microsoft word that s what could happen. I have two protected continuous sections in my document.

In theory it would be possible to have a macro to check the spelling of the contents of each form field or content control and to present a message box or a userform to report that to the current document editor. Reprotect the form while preserving the text you ve typed into the form fields. Needs to be attached to the.

One for each individual field needs to be atttached to each formfield and one that will spell check all formfields. Protected document form that allows spell check word fumei thanks for the quick response but i m even more confused now. Spell check only form fields on a protected document two methods to enable the spell checker on formfields.

Please click file tab in word 2010 and 2013 or click the office button in word 2007 word options proofing. Sub formsspellcheck if document is protected unprotect it. Here s how to get it working again.