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    DIY Spell Check Table To Correct Data Errors using VBA

    I have a very large data entry set that often has misspellings that the built in spell check is unable to adequately correct.

    I have attached a sample spreadsheet with 2 sheets, one for the "fixed" data (where I would like a macro to correct those spellings), and a spell check lookup sheet where I've started to compile a table with all of the incorrect spellings in column A and the correct spelling in column B.

    My question is, does anyone have some sample VBA code that can get me started in the right direction to use the spell checker table I've started to search through all of the data entered in the "Fixed" sheet and automatically start replacing any incorrect spellings with the correct spellings?

    Thank you in advance for your help!!
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    Re: DIY Spell Check Table To Correct Data Errors using VBA

    You could use a VLOOKUP in a helper column. =IFERROR([Country],VLOOKUP([Country],SpellCheckTable,2,False),[Country]).

    Or if you really want to go the VBA route, you could do a change event and use the find command to accomplish the same thing. This would be more interactive - the user types in a name, and it is changed in the same cell where it is entered.

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    Re: DIY Spell Check Table To Correct Data Errors using VBA

    Hi Ed,

    This will replace only if the Incorrect is exactly represented in the cell:

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    This will replace if any "word" matches the Incorrect:

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    * You'd need a separate list for the second chore
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    Re: DIY Spell Check Table To Correct Data Errors using VBA

    Here is a version that uses VBA. First, I converted the data to tables since tables know how big they are. This makes it easier to limit the search on the cells, both for entered countries and the lookup.

    The program uses a change event. So when you enter a country, it looks for the name of the country in the Incorrect column. If it finds it, it replaces it with the value in the Correct column. Otherwise it leaves the value as is.

    You might save yourself the trouble in the first case by providing a list of valid country names in a table (or list), and use data validation. Data validation could be set up for the following:
    - Not allow an entry that is not on the list
    - Allow an entry that is not on the list, if you confirm it.
    - Allow an entry that is not on the list, and just give you a message
    http://www.utteraccess.com/wiki/Data_Validation

    Another feature of tables is that when you enter a new line of data, it copies down formulas, formats and validations automatically.

    Data validation will work if you are pretty sure you have a complete list of countries. A web search may turn up a database that you can copy and paste.
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