WD2000: Background Proofing Doesn't Function in Unprotected Section of Document Protected for Forms

ID: Q189163

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

In an unprotected section of a document protected for forms, the Automatic Spelling Checking (red wavy underlines) and Automatic Grammar Checking (green wavy underlines) do not appear under misspelled words or grammatical errors.


WORKAROUND

Use one of the following methods to check spelling and grammar:

Method 1: Use the Menu or Toolbar

Use one of the following to proof the section:

NOTE: You cannot edit a misspelled word in the Spelling and Grammar dialog box while the form remains protected. You can still select one of the words from the Suggestions list in the dialog box and then select Change to correct the misspelled word. Or you can click the misspelled word in the document and edit it there while the Spelling and Grammar dialog box remains open. Then click Resume in the dialog box to continue the spelling check.

Method 2: Unprotect the Document

To unprotect the document, follow these steps:
  1. Open the document that is protected for forms.


  2. On the Tools menu, click Unprotect Document.


NOTE: Background Proofing now functions correctly in the previously unprotected section. The wavy lines show up. These features function correctly if the Background Proofing options are turned on. When the document is re-protected, any data in the form fields is lost.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION

To turn on Background Proofing, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Spelling & Grammar tab.


  2. Click to select the Check spelling as you type or the Check grammar as you type check box, or both.


  3. Click OK.


For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q191027 WD2000: Preserving Text When Re-protecting a Form Without Macros

Q191028 WD2000: How to Retain Information Typed Into a Form Field When You Protect a Form

Additional query words: wd2000 word2000 


Keywords          : kbdta kbproof wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: May 18, 1999