Check spelling

Check the spelling of data in Datasheet view

1. Open a datasheet.
2. Select the records, columns, fields, or text whose spelling you want to check.

   How?

   The following table lists mouse techniques for selecting data or records in Datasheet view.

   To select	Click
   Data in a field	Where you want to start selecting and drag across the data.
   An entire field	The left edge of the field in a datasheet, where the pointer changes into .
   Adjacent fields	The left edge of a field and drag to extend the selection.
   A column	The field selector.
   Adjacent columns	The field name at the top of the column and then drag to extend the selection.
   A record	The record selector.
   Multiple records	The record selector of the first record, and then drag to extend the selection.
   All records	Select All Records on the Edit menu.

    
3. Click Spelling on the toolbar.

Note  If a datasheet contains subdatasheets, Microsoft Access checks the spelling only of the datasheet or subdatasheet where you have placed the insertion point.

Check the spelling of data in Form view

1. Open a form in Form view.
2. Select the field or text whose spelling you want to check.
3. Click Spelling on the toolbar.

Check the spelling of the data in a database object while in the Database window

1. In the Database window, click the table, query, form, view, or stored procedure whose spelling you want to check.
2. Click Spelling on the toolbar.

Note   In the Spelling dialog box, click Add if you want to add the word that is in the Not In Dictionary box to the custom dictionary.