Microsoft Office 2003
Customizing the Dictionary
A custom dictionary contains words not available in the main dictionary offered by Microsoft Office. You can create a new custom dictionary for Office or you can add or remove words from the main dictionary. You can create a new custom dictionary in Microsoft Word, which shares that dictionary with all of the Office programs, many of which allow you to add or delete a word from the dictionary. This document contains instructions for creating a custom dictionary and editing a custom dictionary using Word.
Creating a Custom Dictionary
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From the Tools menu, select Options...
The Options dialog box appears. -
Select the Spelling & Grammar tab
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Click CUSTOM DICTIONARIES...
The Custom Dictionaries dialog box appears. -
Click NEW...
The Create Custom Dictionary dialog box appears. -
In the File name text box, type the name for the custom dictionary
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Click SAVE
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Under Dictionary list, select the new custom dictionary
NOTE: The new custom dictionary is selected if a check appears in the box next to it. -
Click OK
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On the Spelling and Grammar tab, deselect the Suggest from main dictionary only check box
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Click OK
Editing a Custom Dictionary
You may add or delete words in a custom dictionary. To change the spelling of a word delete it, and add it with the correct spelling.
Editing a Custom Dictionary: Adding a Word
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From the Tools menu, select Options...
The Options dialog box appears. -
Select the Spelling & Grammar tab
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Click CUSTOM DICTIONARIES...
The Custom Dictionaries dialog box appears. -
Select the dictionary you want to edit
NOTE: The dictionary is selected if there is a check mark in the box next to it. -
Click MODIFY...
The selected dictionary dialog box appears. -
In the Word text box, type the word you want to add
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Click ADD
The word has been added to the custom dictionary. - Click OK until all dialog boxes are closed
Editing a Custom Dictionary: Deleting a Word
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From the Tools menu, select Options...
The Options dialog box appears. -
Select the Spelling & Grammar tab
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Click CUSTOM DICTIONARIES...
The Custom Dictionaries dialog box appears. -
Select the dictionary you want to edit
NOTE: The dictionary is selected if there is a check mark in the box. -
Click MODIFY...
The selected dictionary dialog box appears. -
From the Dictionary scroll box, select the word you want to delete
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Click DELETE
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Click OK until all dialog boxes are closed
