Application.GetSpellingSuggestions method (Word)
Returns a SpellingSuggestions collection that represents the words suggested as spelling replacements for a given word.
Syntax
expression. GetSpellingSuggestions( _Word_ , _CustomDictionary_ , _IgnoreUppercase_ , _MainDictionary_ , _SuggestionMode_ , _CustomDictionary2_ , _CustomDictionary3_ , _CustomDictionary4_ , _CustomDictionary5_ , _CustomDictionary6_ , _CustomDictionary7_ , _CustomDictionary8_ , _CustomDictionary9_ , _CustomDictionary10_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents an Application object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word | Required | String | The word whose spelling is to be checked. |
| 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. |
| SuggestionMode | Optional | Variant | Specifies the way Word makes spelling suggestions. Can be one of the following WdSpellingWordType constants: wdAnagram, wdSpellword, or wdWildcard. The default value is WdSpellword. |
Remarks
If the word is spelled correctly, the Count property of the SpellingSuggestions object returns 0 (zero).
See also
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