I am having the same problems when merging from a SQL database into Word
2003. Merge fields that are pulled from the SQL server are not spell
checking. I have tried Ctrl - A and set the language default and unchecked
the box for "Do Not Spell Check."
This did not work. I have also gone to Cindy's web site and done what she
has recommended by enclosing the merge field in quotes and then applying a
specific style. This worked partially. The only merge fields that are spell
check enabled are fields that are data entry fields.

According to the steps on Cindy's site, what she recommends should work.
Can anyone tell me why it does not?

Thanks.

Mike



"Cindy M -WordMVP-" wrote:

Hi ?B?Vml2aWFuIFA=?=,

I have a Word document with several mail merge fields. When the document is
gnerated, the mail merge fields default to 'do not check spelling'. How do I
get the document to generate to permit spell checking for the entire
document. I am aware that I can uncheck the option on a field by field basis
but this is not practical in the environment. I need to set the spell check
for the entire document.

There's no way to force field code results to automatically support spelling.
But you can use Ctrl+A to select the entire document and apply the language in
one step.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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