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    Random Microsoft Office question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Callidor, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. Callidor

    Callidor Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any way I can access my dictionary of spell-check terms in Word? I added a word to the dictionary, but I realized that it was spelled incorrectly. I've since added the correct spelling, and I want to get rid of the old one. Possible?
     
  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Try this:
    For 2003( and older editions):

    For 2007:

     
  3. Callidor

    Callidor Notebook Evangelist

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    Excellent! Thanks a lot.
     
  4. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime"...

    In that spirit, if you type "dictionary" in Word's help dialog, the second item popping up is "Use custom dictionaries to add words to the spelling checker"; if you select that item, and scroll to the bottom, you'll find "Add, delete, or edit words in a custom dictionary".

    Use the Help, Luke!
     
  5. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  6. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Mailing tab > Start Mail Merge Wizard

    (that was my random Microsoft Office answer for a random Microsoft Office question)
     
  7. JustinNotJason

    JustinNotJason Notebook Consultant

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    Easiest way to use spell check is to highlight the word you want to check and right click it, it'll show you the suggested spelling.

    Obviously not as useful for checking the whole document.