Using a macro is the only work around that I know of.

Sub Spell_Check()
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Password:="justme"
Cells.CheckSpelling SpellLang:=1033
ActiveSheet.Protect Password:="justme", DrawingObjects:=True, _
Contents:=True, Scenarios:=True
End Sub

Unprotects the sheet, does the spellcheck then reprotects the sheet.

"justme" can be changed to your password.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Fri, 9 Feb 2007 07:37:01 -0800, Jae wrote:

I've read that the spell check function is not available in a protected
worksheet, but does anyone know of a work around?

Thanks in advance for you assistance.