Range.CheckSpelling method (Word)
Begins a spelling check for the specified document or range.
Syntax
expression.CheckSpelling (CustomDictionary, IgnoreUppercase, AlwaysSuggest, CustomDictionary2, CustomDictionary3, CustomDictionary4, CustomDictionary5, CustomDictionary6, CustomDictionary7, CustomDictionary8, CustomDictionary9, CustomDictionary10)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Range object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CustomDictionary | Optional | Variant | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. |
| IgnoreUppercase | Optional | Variant | True if capitalization is ignored. If this argument is omitted, the current value of the IgnoreUppercase property is used. |
| AlwaysSuggest | Optional | Variant | True for Microsoft Word to always suggest alternative spellings. If this argument is omitted, the current value of the SuggestSpellingCorrections property is used. |
| CustomDictionary2 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary3 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary4 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary5 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary6 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary7 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary8 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary9 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. | |
| CustomDictionary10 | Optional | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. |
Remarks
If the document or range contains errors, this method displays the Spelling and Grammar dialog box, with the Check grammar check box cleared.
Example
This example begins a spelling check on all available stories of the active document.
Set range2 = Documents("MyDocument.doc").Sections(2).Range
range2.CheckSpelling IgnoreUpperCase:=False, _
CustomDictionary:="MyWork.Dic", _
CustomDictionary2:="MyTechnical.Dic"
See also
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