[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I suspect she's talking about a dictionary add-in, such as Encarta, that
provides actual definitions, as opposed to just proofing tools.

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"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
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The dictionary doesn't have a colour - it is part of Word, so I haven't a
clue what you are talking about.

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Precious1026 wrote:
Thanks again Graham,
The lite orange and blue is the actual color of the Default
dictionary, not the colors of misspelled or grammatical correction.
I have been reading for the last two days about default and custom
dictionaries. I have the pro. I will now have to install sooner
then I wanted. I am still looking for help to access the default
dic. Thanks a lot.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

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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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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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.


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My web site www.gmayor.com
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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?