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Custom dictionaries
I have just changed from Word 2000 to Word 2003 and am a bit puzzled by the
dictionary setup. In Word 2000, there was a custom.dic (which I never used) and my own dictionaries for different jobs. All new words were added to the particular dictionary which I ticked when checking the spelling. In Word 2003, I appear to have a custom.dic each for UK and US spelling. When I select one of my own dictionaries, it appears that I must change the Default to get words added to the .dic file I want. When I change jobs (and therefore the dictionary), I get a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Is there a way around this, please? TIA |
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You should not (by default) have a custom.dic for each language. Usually the
language for custom.dic is "All languages." Set one of your custom.dic files accordingly and discard the other one. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "oe" wrote in message ... I have just changed from Word 2000 to Word 2003 and am a bit puzzled by the dictionary setup. In Word 2000, there was a custom.dic (which I never used) and my own dictionaries for different jobs. All new words were added to the particular dictionary which I ticked when checking the spelling. In Word 2003, I appear to have a custom.dic each for UK and US spelling. When I select one of my own dictionaries, it appears that I must change the Default to get words added to the .dic file I want. When I change jobs (and therefore the dictionary), I get a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Is there a way around this, please? TIA |
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Thanks, Suzanne. I have done that. Now I have a list:
English (UK), English (US) All languages: (This has the custom.dic marked as default.) The only thing that bothers me now is that if I check the dictionary I want to use, it becomes a Default and when I no longer wish to use it, I still get a a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Can that be avoided, please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You should not (by default) have a custom.dic for each language. Usually the language for custom.dic is "All languages." Set one of your custom.dic files accordingly and discard the other one. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "oe" wrote in message ... I have just changed from Word 2000 to Word 2003 and am a bit puzzled by the dictionary setup. In Word 2000, there was a custom.dic (which I never used) and my own dictionaries for different jobs. All new words were added to the particular dictionary which I ticked when checking the spelling. In Word 2003, I appear to have a custom.dic each for UK and US spelling. When I select one of my own dictionaries, it appears that I must change the Default to get words added to the .dic file I want. When I change jobs (and therefore the dictionary), I get a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Is there a way around this, please? TIA |
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At this point you've exceeded my knowledge. I would suggest you post your
question in microsoft.public.word.spelling.grammar. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "oe" wrote in message ... Thanks, Suzanne. I have done that. Now I have a list: English (UK), English (US) All languages: (This has the custom.dic marked as default.) The only thing that bothers me now is that if I check the dictionary I want to use, it becomes a Default and when I no longer wish to use it, I still get a a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Can that be avoided, please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You should not (by default) have a custom.dic for each language. Usually the language for custom.dic is "All languages." Set one of your custom.dic files accordingly and discard the other one. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "oe" wrote in message ... I have just changed from Word 2000 to Word 2003 and am a bit puzzled by the dictionary setup. In Word 2000, there was a custom.dic (which I never used) and my own dictionaries for different jobs. All new words were added to the particular dictionary which I ticked when checking the spelling. In Word 2003, I appear to have a custom.dic each for UK and US spelling. When I select one of my own dictionaries, it appears that I must change the Default to get words added to the .dic file I want. When I change jobs (and therefore the dictionary), I get a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Is there a way around this, please? TIA |
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Thanks again, Suzanne. I have posted a question in the group you suggested.
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... At this point you've exceeded my knowledge. I would suggest you post your question in microsoft.public.word.spelling.grammar. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "oe" wrote in message ... Thanks, Suzanne. I have done that. Now I have a list: English (UK), English (US) All languages: (This has the custom.dic marked as default.) The only thing that bothers me now is that if I check the dictionary I want to use, it becomes a Default and when I no longer wish to use it, I still get a a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Can that be avoided, please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You should not (by default) have a custom.dic for each language. Usually the language for custom.dic is "All languages." Set one of your custom.dic files accordingly and discard the other one. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "oe" wrote in message ... I have just changed from Word 2000 to Word 2003 and am a bit puzzled by the dictionary setup. In Word 2000, there was a custom.dic (which I never used) and my own dictionaries for different jobs. All new words were added to the particular dictionary which I ticked when checking the spelling. In Word 2003, I appear to have a custom.dic each for UK and US spelling. When I select one of my own dictionaries, it appears that I must change the Default to get words added to the .dic file I want. When I change jobs (and therefore the dictionary), I get a warning that changing the default could affect other Office programs. Is there a way around this, please? TIA |
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