Spell check giving "formula too long" - doesn't make corrections

[JIM]

I am forced to use Excel as a word processor. Is there a character limit in
which spell check will function properly?

 

[JLatham]

In Excel 2003 there is a limit of 1024 characters in a formula. It's
something like 8192 in 2007. You could be hitting that.

Also in 2003 there are even problems displaying that number of characters in
a single cell without some trickery.

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi Jim

If you are wanting to handle large amounts of text in a cell, you may well
find peter Grebenik's add-in useful.
It can be downloaded at
http://excelusergroup.org/media/p/2362.aspx

 

[Bill Sharpe]

I am forced to use Excel as a word processor. Is there a character limit in
which spell check will function properly?

Personally, I'd complain to management <grin>
That's cruel and unusual punishment.