Mici, you could assign this macro to a button on the sheet, it will
unprotect the sheet, spell check, and then protect the sheet back

Sub Spell_Check()
'spell check a protected sheet
Const Password = "123" '**Change password here**
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Password:=Password
Cells.CheckSpelling CustomDictionary:="CUSTOM.DIC",
IgnoreUppercase:=False _
, AlwaysSuggest:=True
ActiveSheet.Protect Password:=Password
End Sub


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"Mici" wrote in message
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I know that you're not able to use spell check in a protected
sheet/workbook.
However, I need to create a sheet that allows users (non excel proficient)
to
check spelling and at the same time not being able to change any locked
cells. Is there another way around this so that I can protect certain
fields
without turning off the spell check feature.

Thanks
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Mici