OL97: Error Message: This Method or Property Is Not Available Because the Object Refers to a Protected Area of the Document (299524)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.01, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.02, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.03, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.04, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q299524

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to send items that are based on a form that you created from an Outlook Custom Form Template that is based on Microsoft Word as the e-mail editor, and you use Word features to protect fields within the body of these items, you may receive the following error message:
This method or property is not available because the object refers to a protected area of the document.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Always check spelling before sending option is enabled. When you use an Outlook WordMail form with protected fields, the spelling checker is unable to access these fields.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, disable the spelling checker in Outlook:
  1. In Outlook, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Spelling tab.
  2. Click to clear the Always check spelling before sending check box, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

To check spelling before you send the item, enable the spelling checker in Word:
  1. In Word, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Spelling & Grammar tab.
  2. Click to select the Check spelling as you type check box, and then click OK.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/27/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB299524
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