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Greg Reese
In Word 2007, how do I stop autocorrecting or spell checking for a specific
style only?
Thanks.
Greg Reese
style only?
Thanks.
Greg Reese
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Modify the style to include the "Do not check spelling or grammar" property
(in earlier versions, you'd do this through Format | Language in the Modify
Style dialog). If you also set the style to some language other than the one
assigned to your .acl (AutoCorrect) file, presumably AutoCorrect won't work,
either.
(in earlier versions, you'd do this through Format | Language in the Modify
Style dialog). If you also set the style to some language other than the one
assigned to your .acl (AutoCorrect) file, presumably AutoCorrect won't work,
either.
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Greg Reese
Thanks Suzanne.
In one of my custom styles (based on a paragraph style) I did this and it
worked. However, in another custom style (based on a character style) it
doesn't seem to work. In the latter style, the "Do not check spelling or
grammar" box is indeterminate. If I check it, close the Language dialog box
with OK, and then open it right back up the box is unchecked and
indeterminate again. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Greg Reese
In one of my custom styles (based on a paragraph style) I did this and it
worked. However, in another custom style (based on a character style) it
doesn't seem to work. In the latter style, the "Do not check spelling or
grammar" box is indeterminate. If I check it, close the Language dialog box
with OK, and then open it right back up the box is unchecked and
indeterminate again. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Greg Reese
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
You can absolutely include this property in a character style (because
language is a character property); is your character style based on Default
Paragraph Font?
language is a character property); is your character style based on Default
Paragraph Font?
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Greg Reese
You can absolutely include this property in a character style (because
Yep, sure is. I have Word 2007 on XP. Does the indeterminate checkbox in one
style but not the other mean something?
Greg
language is a character property); is your character style based on Default
Paragraph Font?
Yep, sure is. I have Word 2007 on XP. Does the indeterminate checkbox in one
style but not the other mean something?
Greg
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Herb Tyson [MVP]
Generally, gray means that the setting applies to part, but not all, of a
selection. When modifying a style, that doesn't apply.
What's the name of the style for which the "Do not check..." language
setting won't "stick"? If you create a new document, does the setting
"stick" there?
selection. When modifying a style, that doesn't apply.
What's the name of the style for which the "Do not check..." language
setting won't "stick"? If you create a new document, does the setting
"stick" there?
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Greg Reese
Herb,
Computer_code and Computer_word, in case Word was only looking at the first
word of the style name, but that didn't help either.
Greg Reese
Computer wordWhat's the name of the style for which the "Do not check..." language
setting won't "stick"?
No, it doesn't. The other style is called "Computer code". I renamed them toIf you create a new document, does the setting
"stick" there?
Computer_code and Computer_word, in case Word was only looking at the first
word of the style name, but that didn't help either.
Greg Reese
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Herb Tyson [MVP]
Is Computer word a character style or a paragraph style? I'm assuming that
it's a character style, and that Computer code is a paragraph style. Is that
correct?
I'm able to create styles by those names, and the Do not check setting
"sticks". I'm wondering if it might be a normal.dotm corruption problem.
Try starting Word using the /a switch (don't know if you're running XP or
Vista; in XP, Start - Run - type winword.exe /a and press Enter; in Vista,
Start - type winword.exe /a into the Start Search box and press Enter.
When starting Word using the /a switch, do styles now work as you expect
them to? If they do, then the problem might be your normal.dotm file. Try
renaming it as oldnormal.dotm, then start Word (without the /a switch) and
see if the problem remains fixed.
Incidentally... Suzanne's trick of also setting a different language to
prevent unintended AutoCorrect expansion works here, but only if I use a
language I actually have. If I set it to Russian, for example, each
character I type (even with Detect language automatically turned off)
registers as English. If I set the language to Spanish and enable "Do not
check," then spelling is ignored and AutoCorrect terms are not expanded
(unless they actually correspond to Spanish .acl items) .
it's a character style, and that Computer code is a paragraph style. Is that
correct?
I'm able to create styles by those names, and the Do not check setting
"sticks". I'm wondering if it might be a normal.dotm corruption problem.
Try starting Word using the /a switch (don't know if you're running XP or
Vista; in XP, Start - Run - type winword.exe /a and press Enter; in Vista,
Start - type winword.exe /a into the Start Search box and press Enter.
When starting Word using the /a switch, do styles now work as you expect
them to? If they do, then the problem might be your normal.dotm file. Try
renaming it as oldnormal.dotm, then start Word (without the /a switch) and
see if the problem remains fixed.
Incidentally... Suzanne's trick of also setting a different language to
prevent unintended AutoCorrect expansion works here, but only if I use a
language I actually have. If I set it to Russian, for example, each
character I type (even with Detect language automatically turned off)
registers as English. If I set the language to Spanish and enable "Do not
check," then spelling is ignored and AutoCorrect terms are not expanded
(unless they actually correspond to Spanish .acl items) .
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Greg Reese
Is Computer word a character style or a paragraph style?
Computer word is a character style based on "default Paragraph font".
Is it appropriate to post the document or is that bad netiquette in this
newsgroup?
Thanks.
Greg Reese
Computer word is a character style based on "default Paragraph font".
Correct on both.I'm assuming that
it's a character style, and that Computer code is a paragraph style. Is that
correct?
I'm running XP.I'm able to create styles by those names, and the Do not check setting
"sticks". I'm wondering if it might be a normal.dotm corruption problem.
Try starting Word using the /a switch (don't know if you're running XP or
Vista; in XP, Start - Run - type winword.exe /a and press Enter; in Vista,
Start - type winword.exe /a into the Start Search box and press Enter.
No, I still have the same problem.When starting Word using the /a switch, do styles now work as you expect
them to?
Is it appropriate to post the document or is that bad netiquette in this
newsgroup?
Thanks.
Greg Reese
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Herb Tyson [MVP]
Bad netiquette to add attachments here. However, if you care to email it to
me, I can take a look and see if I encounter the same problem you do. If you
care to send to me, send to herb at herbtyson.com.
me, I can take a look and see if I encounter the same problem you do. If you
care to send to me, send to herb at herbtyson.com.
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Herb Tyson [MVP]
For lurkers...
Greg sent me the document. Somehow, the "Computer word" style has gotten
corrupted. I was able to fix the problem by deleting that style, recreating
it, and applying it to the same bits of text. I've sent the repaired
document back to Greg to see if it remains fixed.
Herb Tyson
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.herbtyson.com
Greg sent me the document. Somehow, the "Computer word" style has gotten
corrupted. I was able to fix the problem by deleting that style, recreating
it, and applying it to the same bits of text. I've sent the repaired
document back to Greg to see if it remains fixed.
Herb Tyson
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.herbtyson.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Reese, Gregory J. Dr. [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:23
To: [email protected]
Subject: File with sticky style
Herb,
Attached is the file with the problem. Thanks for looking at it.
Greg
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