See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/...ProtectDoc.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"Fred" wrote in message
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When I enter text into a text field form spell check will not work. Check
as
you type does not work and unlocking the document after typing then
running
spell check does not work either.
Is this a feature? Nothing on MS site about it either.

Thanks, Fred