Edit the Custom Dictionary in Word

November 10th, 2005

If Word flags words that you use frequently as misspelled, such as names or acronyms, you can add them to Word’s custom dictionary by right-clicking on the Word and selecting Add to dictionary.

You can also edit the dictionary directly. This is useful if you need to remove words from the dictionary that you previously added.

To edit the custom dictionary:

  1. Select Tools | Options | Spelling & Grammar.
  2. Click the Custom Dictionaries button.
  3. Select the check box next to the dictionary you want to edit.

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  4. Click the Modify button.
  5. To add a word, type it in the Word box, and then click Add.

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  6. To delete a word, select it from the list and click Delete.

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