Get rid of spell check and grammar check squiggle lines

Sometimes I want to use Word 2003 as a "text editor" for HTML rather than a Word processor. Specifically, I would like to configure some option setting so that Word does NOT attempt to correct my spelling or grammar, and does not display red squiggly underlines under all the text (HTML code) that it thinks I have either mis-spelled or mis-capitalized, or mis-whatever'd. How can I do this?


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Regards,

Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
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ToolsOptionsSpelling and Grammar, uncheck Check spelling as you type

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Greg Maxey
A peer in "peer to peer" support
Rockledge, FL
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Peter Sale wrote:
Sometimes I want to use Word 2003 as a "text editor" for HTML rather
than a Word processor. Specifically, I would like to configure some
option setting so that Word does NOT attempt to correct my spelling
or grammar, and does not display red squiggly underlines under all
the text (HTML code) that it thinks I have either mis-spelled or
mis-capitalized, or mis-whatever'd. How can I do this?

That and unchecking "Check grammar as you type" did the trick.

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Many Thanks,

Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
To email me, just pull 'my-leg.'

"Greg Maxey" wrote ...
ToolsOptionsSpelling and Grammar, uncheck Check spelling as you type

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Greg Maxey
A peer in "peer to peer" support
Rockledge, FL
To e-mail, edit out the "w...spam" in

Peter Sale wrote:
Sometimes I want to use Word 2003 as a "text editor" for HTML rather
than a Word processor. Specifically, I would like to configure some
option setting so that Word does NOT attempt to correct my spelling
or grammar, and does not display red squiggly underlines under all
the text (HTML code) that it thinks I have either mis-spelled or
mis-capitalized, or mis-whatever'd. How can I do this?

Note that this disables checking for *all* documents till you reenable it.
Two other approaches for specific documents:

1. If you want to avoid spelling and grammar marking semi-permanently,
select all the text in the document and go to Tools | Language | Set
Language and check the box for "Do not check spelling or grammar."

2. On the Spelling & Grammar tab of Tools | Options, check the boxes for
"Hide spelling errors in this document" and "Hide grammatical errors in this
document." These options can also be toggled from the menu you get when you
right-click the Spelling and Grammar Status button on the status bar.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Peter Sale" wrote in message
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That and unchecking "Check grammar as you type" did the trick.

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Many Thanks,

Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
To email me, just pull 'my-leg.'

"Greg Maxey" wrote ...
ToolsOptionsSpelling and Grammar, uncheck Check spelling as you type

--
Greg Maxey
A peer in "peer to peer" support
Rockledge, FL
To e-mail, edit out the "w...spam" in

Peter Sale wrote:
Sometimes I want to use Word 2003 as a "text editor" for HTML rather
than a Word processor. Specifically, I would like to configure some
option setting so that Word does NOT attempt to correct my spelling
or grammar, and does not display red squiggly underlines under all
the text (HTML code) that it thinks I have either mis-spelled or
mis-capitalized, or mis-whatever'd. How can I do this?

And remember that what's true about Spell and Grammar check is true
generally. If there's any automatic feature of Word you don't like, you
can turn it off.

Larry

Or combine Suzanne's options with your entry into Styles, and when creating
HTML documents, set your HTML style to not check spelling & grammar.

By the way, you may also find this link useful:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Custom...platePart1.htm
Create a template for HTML coding that has the style with no language as the
default style.

DM

PS. Word....almost always multiple ways to get the desired result....

On 7/25/04 8:45 PM, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Note that this disables checking for *all* documents till you reenable it.
Two other approaches for specific documents:

1. If you want to avoid spelling and grammar marking semi-permanently,
select all the text in the document and go to Tools | Language | Set
Language and check the box for "Do not check spelling or grammar."

2. On the Spelling & Grammar tab of Tools | Options, check the boxes for
"Hide spelling errors in this document" and "Hide grammatical errors in this
document." These options can also be toggled from the menu you get when you
right-click the Spelling and Grammar Status button on the status bar.