Disable spell and grammar check for ONE section only

Chris · External Since: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 390

Is it possible to turn off the spelling and grammar check from one section of
a document. I am writing a large thesis with references >100 all the author
and journal names are not recognised it would be nice if i didn't have to
spell check them every time Very Happy

.

Thanks

Chris

Herb Tyson [MVP] · External Since: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 2144

Select the text you want skipped, then, double-click the language indicator
in the status bar (or choose Tools - Language - Set Language), and enable
"Do not check spelling or grammar".

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

"Chris" <Chris RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to turn off the spelling and grammar check from one section
> of
> a document. I am writing a large thesis with references >100 all the
> author
> and journal names are not recognised it would be nice if i didn't have to
> spell check them every time Very Happy

.
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris

Chris · External Since: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 390

Thanks Herb, But this does not resolve my problem. My reference list is
generated by Endnote and I can not disable spell checking in this way

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> Select the text you want skipped, then, double-click the language indicator
> in the status bar (or choose Tools - Language - Set Language), and enable
> "Do not check spelling or grammar".
>
> --
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>
>
> "Chris" <Chris RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2AEB463E-C001-409F-9387-0BA222F1E2F0@microsoft.com...
> > Is it possible to turn off the spelling and grammar check from one section
> > of
> > a document. I am writing a large thesis with references >100 all the
> > author
> > and journal names are not recognised it would be nice if i didn't have to
> > spell check them every time Very Happy

.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Chris
>

Herb Tyson [MVP] · External Since: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 2144

I'm not familiar with Endnote, so I don't know why this won't work. What
exactly doesn't work?

Does Endnote use particular style/s for the references? If so, then modify
that/those style/s and turn off the spelling for that style. (At the bottom
left in the Modify Style dialog, click Format - Language, etc.)

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

"Chris" <Chris DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3463F8C-3CA1-469E-A5F1-ABBBBEB95609@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Herb, But this does not resolve my problem. My reference list is
> generated by Endnote and I can not disable spell checking in this way
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Select the text you want skipped, then, double-click the language
>> indicator
>> in the status bar (or choose Tools - Language - Set Language), and enable
>> "Do not check spelling or grammar".
>>
>> --
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2AEB463E-C001-409F-9387-0BA222F1E2F0@microsoft.com...
>> > Is it possible to turn off the spelling and grammar check from one
>> > section
>> > of
>> > a document. I am writing a large thesis with references >100 all the
>> > author
>> > and journal names are not recognised it would be nice if i didn't have
>> > to
>> > spell check them every time Very Happy

.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Chris
>>

Chris · External Since: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 390

I think endnote generates its biblography as a VBA field. You can toggle the
field code on and off by right clicking. If I select the biblography as
either text or code and double click the language selection the spelling
option is always filled with a green box (as if the condition is true and
false within the selected text). If I click the option I can check and
uncheck the box but regardless of how I leave it it always returns to a green
box if I look again. In the don't check spelling state words are underlined
for both spelling and grammar problems.

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> I'm not familiar with Endnote, so I don't know why this won't work. What
> exactly doesn't work?
>
> Does Endnote use particular style/s for the references? If so, then modify
> that/those style/s and turn off the spelling for that style. (At the bottom
> left in the Modify Style dialog, click Format - Language, etc.)
>
> --
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>
>
> "Chris" <Chris.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B3463F8C-3CA1-469E-A5F1-ABBBBEB95609@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Herb, But this does not resolve my problem. My reference list is
> > generated by Endnote and I can not disable spell checking in this way
> >
> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Select the text you want skipped, then, double-click the language
> >> indicator
> >> in the status bar (or choose Tools - Language - Set Language), and enable
> >> "Do not check spelling or grammar".
> >>
> >> --
> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Chris" <Chris.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2AEB463E-C001-409F-9387-0BA222F1E2F0@microsoft.com...
> >> > Is it possible to turn off the spelling and grammar check from one
> >> > section
> >> > of
> >> > a document. I am writing a large thesis with references >100 all the
> >> > author
> >> > and journal names are not recognised it would be nice if i didn't have
> >> > to
> >> > spell check them every time Very Happy

.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Chris
> >>
>

Herb Tyson [MVP] · External Since: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 2144

I downloaded EndNote, and am using the 30 day trial so I can see what you're
talking about.

Word fields aren't VBA fields, they're simply fields. VBA is something
different. EndNote creates the bibliography using an {ADDIN EN.REFLIST}
field. It creates inline cites using {ADDIN EN.CITE } fields

I'm able to suppress spelling and grammar by selecting the field,
double-clicking on English (U.S.) on the status bar, ticking "Do not check
spelling or grammar", and clicking OK.

You'll get the green box in the "Do not check..." option if the selection
contains a mixture of text that's formatted with the setting turned on and
turned off.

I'm not seeing what you're seeing.

What version of Word are you using? I've tested this in Word 2003 and 2007.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

"Chris" <Chris RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4790EE39-F805-4912-B495-FA19D19849C3@microsoft.com...
>I think endnote generates its biblography as a VBA field. You can toggle
>the
> field code on and off by right clicking. If I select the biblography as
> either text or code and double click the language selection the spelling
> option is always filled with a green box (as if the condition is true and
> false within the selected text). If I click the option I can check and
> uncheck the box but regardless of how I leave it it always returns to a
> green
> box if I look again. In the don't check spelling state words are
> underlined
> for both spelling and grammar problems.
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I'm not familiar with Endnote, so I don't know why this won't work. What
>> exactly doesn't work?
>>
>> Does Endnote use particular style/s for the references? If so, then
>> modify
>> that/those style/s and turn off the spelling for that style. (At the
>> bottom
>> left in the Modify Style dialog, click Format - Language, etc.)
>>
>> --
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B3463F8C-3CA1-469E-A5F1-ABBBBEB95609@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Herb, But this does not resolve my problem. My reference list is
>> > generated by Endnote and I can not disable spell checking in this way
>> >
>> > "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Select the text you want skipped, then, double-click the language
>> >> indicator
>> >> in the status bar (or choose Tools - Language - Set Language), and
>> >> enable
>> >> "Do not check spelling or grammar".
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> >> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> >> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> >> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Chris" <Chris RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2AEB463E-C001-409F-9387-0BA222F1E2F0@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Is it possible to turn off the spelling and grammar check from one
>> >> > section
>> >> > of
>> >> > a document. I am writing a large thesis with references >100 all the
>> >> > author
>> >> > and journal names are not recognised it would be nice if i didn't
>> >> > have
>> >> > to
>> >> > spell check them every time Very Happy

.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > Chris
>> >>
>>