Spell Check In Restricted Word Document
Normally spell checking is disabled in protected documents.
Spell check in restricted word document. If you are set up to use multiple authoring languages file options language word detects the language you re writing in and editor will check for issues in that language. But do remember to run spell check. Reprotect the form while preserving the text you ve typed into the form fields.
Word for microsoft 365 outlook for microsoft 365 powerpoint for microsoft 365 publisher for microsoft 365 word for microsoft 365 for mac powerpoint for microsoft 365 for mac word for the web word 2019 outlook 2019 powerpoint 2019 onenote 2016 publisher 2019 onenote 2013 onenote 2010 powerpoint 2019 for. Click the file tab and then click options. Word may be set to the wrong proofing language causing it to miss errors.
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. To turn spell check back on repeat the process and select the check spelling as you type box. Your document might be written in more than one language or you might want to switch to another language for editor to check.
Make sure that all check boxes are cleared in the exception for section. You can use this macro as an on exit macro for the last form field so you can check the spelling or update a field before you save the form. To check spelling manually click review spelling grammar.
The only simple way to allow spell checking is to remove the forms protection. Sub formsspellcheck if document is protected unprotect it. Set the proofing language to check spelling in different languages within a single document.
Unfortunately word s protection feature disables a huge number of important functions even if you only protect a single section of a document. In the word options dialog box click proofing. Click file options proofing clear the check spelling as you type box and click ok.