how do I change a misspelled word in the custom dictionary?

[Guest]

I accidentally saved a word in while doing speel check which was incorrect.

How do I remove it from the dictionary?


Dave

 

[Guest]

Hi Dave-

Easy enough...
Go to Tools>Options>Spelling & Grammar, then click the Custom Dictionaries
button. Once there, click on the name of the custom dictionary, hit the
Modify button, select the problem entry & click Delete.

HTH |:>)

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Quoting from Word help:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the
Spelling & Grammar tab.
2. Click Custom Dictionaries.
3. Select the dictionary you want to edit. Make sure you do
not clear its check box.
4. Click Modify.
5. Do one of the following:
* To add a word, type it in the Word box, and then
click Add.
* To delete a word, select it in the Dictionary box,
and then click Delete.
* To edit a word, delete it, and then add it with the
spelling you want.

 

[Timothy L]

Find the file called "CUSTOM.DIC" and open it in Notepad (or any plain text editor).
I guess that is easier said than done for those who don't know where to find it.

You should note that some other Microsoft applications (i.e. Microsoft Works) share the "CUSTOM.DIC" file. So
if you edit it, those other programs are affected too.



The location of the file "CUSTOM.DIC" on your hard drive depends on the version of Microsoft Windows and/or
Microsoft Office you have.

For example, Windows 2000 and Windows XP users will find it in
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof\
Replace "User Name" with the name used to log in to Windows. So if you are logged in to Windows as John Smith,
you'll find it in
C:\Documents and Settings\John Smith\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof\


If you have an older version of Microsoft Windows (i.e. Microsoft Windows 98 SE) and/or an older version of
Microsoft Office (i.e. Microsoft Office 97), you'll probably find it in the Microsoft Office installation
folder.
Which would most likely be
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\



If you still can't find the "CUSTOM.DIC" file, use the Find feature in Microsoft Windows.

Click "Start" (a.k.a. the Start Menu)
Point to "Find"
Click "For Files or Folders..."
Find the box titled "Search for file or folders named" and type "CUSTOM.DIC" (without quotes).
-- If you are on Windows XP using Simple Search, find the box titled "All of part of the file name" and type
"CUSTOM.DIC" (without quotes).
Click the "Search" button.

 

[Tony Jollans]

Tools > Options > Spelling and Grammar tab
Click on Custom Dictionaries
Select the one (or only) to modify and click Modify
Find your Word, select it and press Delete
You're done - click OK or Close to get out

 

[Tony Jollans]

Look what happens when you go for a coffee before posting a reply - you get
pipped to the post by three people.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help.

Dave

Find the file called "CUSTOM.DIC" and open it in Notepad (or any plain text editor).
I guess that is easier said than done for those who don't know where to find it.

You should note that some other Microsoft applications (i.e. Microsoft Works) share the "CUSTOM.DIC" file. So
if you edit it, those other programs are affected too.



The location of the file "CUSTOM.DIC" on your hard drive depends on the version of Microsoft Windows and/or
Microsoft Office you have.

For example, Windows 2000 and Windows XP users will find it in
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof\
Replace "User Name" with the name used to log in to Windows. So if you are logged in to Windows as John Smith,
you'll find it in
C:\Documents and Settings\John Smith\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof\


If you have an older version of Microsoft Windows (i.e. Microsoft Windows 98 SE) and/or an older version of
Microsoft Office (i.e. Microsoft Office 97), you'll probably find it in the Microsoft Office installation
folder.
Which would most likely be
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\



If you still can't find the "CUSTOM.DIC" file, use the Find feature in Microsoft Windows.

Click "Start" (a.k.a. the Start Menu)
Point to "Find"
Click "For Files or Folders..."
Find the box titled "Search for file or folders named" and type "CUSTOM.DIC" (without quotes).
-- If you are on Windows XP using Simple Search, find the box titled "All of part of the file name" and type
"CUSTOM.DIC" (without quotes).
Click the "Search" button.