How to allow spell check in a protected worksheet in Excel?
By default, the Spelling feature will be disabled after protecting worksheet as below screenshot shown. How to allow spell check in a protected worksheet in Excel? This article can help you.
Allow spell check in a protected worksheet with VBA code
Allow spell check in a protected worksheet with VBA code
Please run the below VBA code to enable the spell check feature in a protected worksheet.
1. Press the Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, click Insert > Module. Then copy and paste the below VBA code into the Module window. See screenshot:
VBA code: Allow spell check in a protected worksheet
Sub ProtectSheetCheckSpellCheck()
'Update by Extendoffice 2018/11/2
Dim xRg As Range
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
With ActiveSheet
.Unprotect ("123")
Set xRg = .UsedRange
xRg.CheckSpelling
.Protect ("123")
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
Note: In the code, number “123” is the password of the protected worksheet you have created for it. Please change it as you need.
3. Select the cell you need to enable the spell check in the protected worksheet, then run the VBA code by pressing the F5 key.
Then the Spelling dialog box pops up in the protected worksheet as below screenshot shown.
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