SpellingOptions Members (Excel)

Represents the various spell checking options for a worksheet.

Properties

Name

Description

ArabicModes

Returns or sets the mode for the Arabic spelling checker. Read/write XlArabicModes.

ArabicStrictAlefHamza

Returns or sets whether the spelling checker uses rules regarding Arabic words beginning with an alef hamza. Read/write

ArabicStrictFinalYaa

Returns or sets whether the spelling checker uses rules regarding Arabic words ending with the letter yaa. Read/write

ArabicStrictTaaMarboota

Returns or sets whether the spelling checker uses rules to flag Arabic words ending with haa instead of taa marboota. Read/write

BrazilReform

Returns or sets the mode for checking the spelling of Brazilian Portuguese. Read/write

DictLang

Selects the dictionary language used when Microsoft Excel performs spelling checks. Read/write Long.

GermanPostReform

True to check the spelling of words using the German post-reform rules. False cancels this feature. Read/write Boolean.

HebrewModes

Returns or sets the mode for the Hebrew spelling checker. Read/write XlHebrewModes.

IgnoreCaps

False instructs Microsoft Excel to check for uppercase words, True instructs Excel to ignore words in uppercase when using the spelling checker. Read/write Boolean.

IgnoreFileNames

False instructs Microsoft Excel to check for Internet and file addresses, True instructs Excel to ignore Internet and file addresses when using the spell checker. Read/write Boolean.

IgnoreMixedDigits

False instructs Microsoft Excel to check for mixed digits, True instructs Excel to ignore mixed digits when checking spelling. Read/write Boolean.

KoreanCombineAux

When set to True, Microsoft Excel combines Korean auxiliary verbs and adjectives when spelling is checked. Read/write Boolean.

KoreanProcessCompound

When set to True, this enables Microsoft Excel to process Korean compound nouns when using the spelling checker. Read/write Boolean.

KoreanUseAutoChangeList

When set to True, this enables Microsoft Excel to use the auto-change list for Korean words when using the spelling checker. Read/write Boolean.

PortugalReform

Returns or sets the mode for checking the spelling of European Portuguese. Read/write

RussianStrictE

Returns or sets whether the spelling checker uses rules regarding Russian words containing the character ë. Read/write

SpanishModes

Returns or sets the mode for checking the spelling of Spanish. Read/write

SuggestMainOnly

When set to True, instructs Microsoft Excel to suggest words from only the main dictionary, for using the spelling checker. False removes the limits of suggesting words from only the main dictionary, for using the spelling checker. Read/write Boolean.

UserDict

Instructs Microsoft Excel to create a custom dictionary to which new words can be added to, when performing spelling checks on a worksheet. Read/write String.