WD95: Background Proof Doesn't Function in Unprotected Section

ID: Q188076

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SYMPTOMS

In an unprotected section of a document protected for forms, the Automatic Spell 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.

Method 1: Use the Menu or Toolbar

Use one of the following to proof the section:

On the Tools menu, click Spelling.
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    -or-
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On the Standard toolbar, click the Spelling button.
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    -or-
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Press F7 on the keyboard.

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 Background Spelling on, follow these steps:

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

2. Click to select the Automatic Spell Checking check box, and then click

OK.

REFERENCES

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q189172
   TITLE     : WD: Preserving Text When Re-protecting a Form Without
               Macros

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119698
   TITLE     : WD: Form Fields Lose Text When Protected for Forms

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbdta kbproof word7 word95 
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0,7.0a
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: February 3, 1999