Is there really no way to add multi-word phrases to the Word custom
dictionary? A classic example is "annus horribilis" - I don't want
"annus" on its own be considered a valid spelling, but in the phrase
"annus horribilis" it's obviously correct. I've even tried using a
non-breaking space with no luck.

On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:48:57 -0700 (PDT), Dylan Nicholson
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>Is there really no way to add multi-word phrases to the Word custom
>dictionary? A classic example is "annus horribilis" - I don't want
>"annus" on its own be considered a valid spelling, but in the phrase
>"annus horribilis" it's obviously correct. I've even tried using a
>non-breaking space with no luck.

That's correct -- there really is no way.

As a workaround for phrases that you use with some frequency:

- Type the phrase in a document.
- Select the phrase and apply "Do not check spelling or grammar" in
the Set Language dialog.
- With the phrase still selected, create an AutoCorrect entry and mark
it as "Formatted".

Whenever you insert the AutoCorrect entry, it will retain the "do not
check" setting.

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I don't believe there's any workaround for this except to enter the
individual components. The annoying thing is that the dictionary appears to
accept "annus horribilis" (with or without nonbreaking space), but it
doesn't do any good.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Dylan Nicholson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bfcffd4e-8e88-440e-bc1d-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there really no way to add multi-word phrases to the Word custom
> dictionary? A classic example is "annus horribilis" - I don't want
> "annus" on its own be considered a valid spelling, but in the phrase
> "annus horribilis" it's obviously correct. I've even tried using a
> non-breaking space with no luck.
>