Technical forums » Office applications »
How to have MS Word ignore all text in comments when spellchecking?
Thread poster: Michael Beijer
Michael Beijer
Michael Beijer  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:12
Member (2009)
Dutch to English
+ ...
Jul 31, 2013

Is there any way to have MS Word ignore all the text in my comments when spellchecking?

Michael
 
Tony M
Tony M
France
Local time: 19:12
Member
French to English
+ ...
SITE LOCALIZER
'comments' style Jul 31, 2013

Yes, Michael, you need to lcoate the style used for 'comments' (I believe it is just called 'comments' in EN, though I have the FR version of Word; you can then modify that style by changing the language settings to include 'do not check spelling or grammar' — just as you would do for any other text style.

I usually also change the language, as customers often send me documents in FR with the 'comments' style in DE, NL, or goodness knows what! So I have to set it to either FR or E... See more
Yes, Michael, you need to lcoate the style used for 'comments' (I believe it is just called 'comments' in EN, though I have the FR version of Word; you can then modify that style by changing the language settings to include 'do not check spelling or grammar' — just as you would do for any other text style.

I usually also change the language, as customers often send me documents in FR with the 'comments' style in DE, NL, or goodness knows what! So I have to set it to either FR or EN, depending on who is going to be reading the comments (PM or end customer). ▲ Collapse
 
Michael Beijer
Michael Beijer  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:12
Member (2009)
Dutch to English
+ ...
TOPIC STARTER
Thanks Tony! Jul 31, 2013

I'll have to try that out!

Hans Lenting also gave me the following macro to try:

------------------------------*
Sub ExcludeCommentsFromSpellChecking()
Dim commentaar As Comment

For Each commentaar In ActiveDocument.Comments

commentaar.Range.Select
Selection.LanguageID = wdNoProofing
Next commentaar
End Sub

you'll have to close the comments pane after running the macro
... See more
I'll have to try that out!

Hans Lenting also gave me the following macro to try:

------------------------------*
Sub ExcludeCommentsFromSpellChecking()
Dim commentaar As Comment

For Each commentaar In ActiveDocument.Comments

commentaar.Range.Select
Selection.LanguageID = wdNoProofing
Next commentaar
End Sub

you'll have to close the comments pane after running the macro

tested on word:mac 2011
------------------------------*
Michael ▲ Collapse
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Maya Gorgoshidze[Call to this topic]
Prachya Mruetusatorn[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

How to have MS Word ignore all text in comments when spellchecking?






Protemos translation business management system
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!

The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.

More info »
CafeTran Espresso
You've never met a CAT tool this clever!

Translate faster & easier, using a sophisticated CAT tool built by a translator / developer. Accept jobs from clients who use Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast & major CAT tools. Download and start using CafeTran Espresso -- for free

Buy now! »