Range.GetSpellingSuggestions method (Word)
Returns a SpellingSuggestions collection that represents the words suggested as spelling replacements for the first word in the specified range.
Syntax
expression.GetSpellingSuggestions (CustomDictionary, IgnoreUppercase, MainDictionary, SuggestionMode, CustomDictionary2, CustomDictionary3, CustomDictionary4, CustomDictionary5, CustomDictionary6, CustomDictionary7, CustomDictionary8, CustomDictionary9, CustomDictionary10)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Range object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CustomDictionary | Optional | Variant | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the custom dictionary. |
| IgnoreUppercase | Optional | Variant | True to ignore words in all uppercase letters. If this argument is omitted, the current value of the IgnoreUppercase property is used. |
| MainDictionary | Optional | Variant | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of the main dictionary. If you don't specify a main dictionary, Microsoft Word uses the main dictionary that corresponds to the language formatting of the first word in the range. |
| SuggestionMode | Optional | Variant | Specifies the way Word makes spelling suggestions. Can be one of the following WdSpellingWordType constants. The default value is wdSpellword. |
| CustomDictionary2 – CustomDictionary10 | Optional | Variant | Either an expression that returns a Dictionary object or the file name of an additional custom dictionary. You can specify as many as nine additional dictionaries. |
Return value
SpellingSuggestions
Remarks
If the word is spelled correctly, the Count property of the SpellingSuggestions object returns 0 (zero).
Example
This example looks for the alternate spelling suggestions for the first word in the selected range. If there are suggestions, the example runs a spelling check on the selection.
If Selection.Range.GetSpellingSuggestions.Count = 0 Then
Msgbox "No suggestions."
Else
Selection.Range.CheckSpelling
End If
See also
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