Syntax
ToolsOptionsSpelling [.AlwaysSuggest = number] [, .SuggestFromMainDictOnly = number] [, .IgnoreAllCaps = number] [, .IgnoreMixedDigits = number] [, .ResetIgnoreAll] [, .Type = number] [, .CustomDictn = text] [, .AutomaticSpellChecking = number] [, .HideSpellingErrors = number] [, .RecheckDocument]
Remarks
Sets options for checking spelling in a document. The arguments for the ToolsOptionsSpelling statement correspond to the options on the Spelling tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu).
Argument | Explanation | |
.AlwaysSuggest | If 1, always suggests a replacement spelling for each misspelled word. | |
.SuggestFromMainDictOnly | If 1, draws spelling suggestions from the main dictionary only. | |
.IgnoreAllCaps | If 1, ignores words in all capital letters. | |
.IgnoreMixedDigits | If 1, ignores words that contain numbers. | |
.ResetIgnoreAll | Resets the Ignore All list so that Word will not ignore words for which you chose Ignore All while checking spelling during the current Word session. | |
.Type | Type of dictionary being searched: 0 (zero) Normal 2 Complete 3 Medical 4 Legal Note that if you specify 2, 3, or 4 and have not installed the corresponding dictionary, an error occurs. For information on how to purchase supplemental dictionaries, contact Microsoft Customer Service. | |
.CustomDictn | The path and filename of a custom dictionary to create or add; include a separate .CustomDictn argument for each custom dictionary, up to 10. |
Argument | Explanation | |
.AutomaticSpellChecking | If 1, enables automatic checking for spelling in the current document. This argument is available only in Word version 7.0. | |
.HideSpellingErrors | If 1, hides spelling error underlines in the active document. This argument is available only in Word version 7.0. | |
.RecheckDocument | Rechecks the entire document for spelling errors. This ensures that words that have already been reviewed This argument is available only in Word version 7.0. |
Example
This example performs a spelling check in which words in all capital letters and words that contain numbers are not checked. The custom dictionary MYTERMS.DIC is used with the main dictionary. On the Macintosh, substitute a path such as HD:WORD:MY TERMS.
ToolsOptionsSpelling .IgnoreAllCaps = 1, .IgnoreMixedDigits = 1,\ .Type = 0, .CustomDict1 = "C:\WINWORD\MYTERMS.DIC" ToolsSpelling
See Also
DocumentHasMisspellings, NextMisspelling, ToolsSpelling, ToolsSpellSelection