There are two issues here - the standard dictionary included with Word
(repair Word if that is missing - or uninstall the dictionary by re-running
Office setup from Windows Control panel Add or remove programs, then
re-install it again) and the user dictionary.
Custom.dic which cannot 'run'. it is a text file and I have already told you
how to create that!
However even if you have both the standard dictionary installed and a
personal dictionary - neither of them will do anything if the text is not
formatted with a proofing option that matches the language of the installed
dictionary as mentioned earlier in this thread.
I have not a clue what you mean by 'the dictionary is coloured lite orange
and blue' . However Word can mark spelling errors (with a red wiggly
underline) and grammar (with a green wiggly underline) if you have these
options set in tools options spelling and grammar. (Check spelling as
you type - check grammar as you type).
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site
www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site
http://word.mvps.org
Precious1026 wrote:
Thanks, again Graham but what happened to the dictionary that comes
with the Word program? This is the dictionary that is most important
to me. I am using Word 2002 and this dictionary is colored lite
orange and blue. This dictionary is no where to be found. I tried
to run C:\D and S\BG\application data\microssoft\proof\Custom. dic.
This program won't run. I cant find the file for the dictionary.
Perhapes you know where it may be located? You mentioned the the
tool- option route. what is the complete process to building a
custom dic, or even the US English, dictionary? Please Help Someone.
CUSTOM.DIC is not an executable file. It is a text file containing a
column of the words that you have added. If you have managed to
delete this file, you will have to create another through the tools
options route.
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
Precious1026 wrote:
Iwould first like to Thank you for taking out the time for helping
me. I tried everything you suggested several times and to no avail.
I still could not access the dictionary. The language setting was
adjusted and reset, and set. The checks for Custom dictionary were
checked and re-checked and still no access. It is as though the
folder for the dictionary no longer exists. I attempted to 'run'
C:\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Proof\CUSTOM.DIC The file could not be
found was the Error message. I truely appreciated the effort.
Select the document (CTRL+A) Tools Language Set Language - set
to US English. Uncheck the 'do not check spelling and automatically
detect' check boxes.
Tools options Spelling & Grammar Custom Dictionaries - ensure
your custom dictionarly is listed and checked. If not add it.
--
Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
Precious1026 wrote:
My dictionary in Word 2002 is missing. I use to access it when
using the Word application, but now it won't access. I installed
a later version of Word, 2000 for a purpose in which the newer
version could not render. I was only able to use the newer
version when using Word, so I don't think the installation of the
later version had any effect on the missing dictionary. I would
like help in Accessing the dictionary. It is listed in the drop
down window for Word editing file, but when I click on custom
dictionary, and then USdictionary, of dict nothing happens.
Would you please help?