XL: How to Check Spelling for Worksheet Objects Only (142531)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0c
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh 5.0a
  • Microsoft Excel for the Power Macintosh 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for the Power Macintosh 5.0a
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95 7.0a
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

This article was previously published under Q142531

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel, you can check spelling for just the objects on a worksheet. You can do this manually or with Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications code.

MORE INFORMATION

NOTE: Although WordArt in Microsoft Office 97 is an object, you can not check its spelling manually or with the sample code because of its graphical nature.

Checking Spelling Manually

  1. Select the objects. To do this, click the first object, and then hold down SHIFT and click each additional object.
  2. Click the Spelling button, or click Spelling on the Tools menu.

Using a Macro to Check Spelling

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  1. In a new module sheet, type the following code:
    Sub Check_Object_Spelling()
        ActiveSheet.DrawingObjects.CheckSpelling
    End Sub
    					
  2. Select the sheet that contains the objects whose spelling you want to check.
  3. On the Tools menu, click Macro. Select the Check_Object_Spelling macro, and then click Run.

REFERENCES

For more information about using the spelling tool in Microsoft Excel for Windows 95 version 7.0, click Answer Wizard on the Help menu, and type:

Check spelling


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