MS Word - adding to dictionary

jam2000 · jam2000 #1 (**permalink**)

03-27-2010, 10:59 AM

I have recently been unable to add words to my dictionary - when a spelling error is identified in a word document, I used to be able to right click and add to the dictionary.

The "add" option is now greyed out, and I can't figure out how to get that ability back.

Anyone that can help?

Thanks
Gord

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

03-27-2010, 09:06 PM

Several things to try: (Note: in order to add words, you must specify a user dictionary)

1. Make sure your user dictionary is turned on and the correct location for it is listed under Spelling Options.

2. Your user dictionary is corrupt. This has happened to me on several occasions and it drove me crazy until I finally figured out what was going on.
If it is corrupt, open it up in TextEdit and make corrections.

Regards.

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jam2000 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 26, 2008 Posts: 82 Mac Specs: MacBook Air OS X 10.7 1.7 Intel Core i5 4GB	03-27-2010, 10:59 AM I have recently been unable to add words to my dictionary - when a spelling error is identified in a word document, I used to be able to right click and add to the dictionary. The "add" option is now greyed out, and I can't figure out how to get that ability back. Anyone that can help? Thanks Gord
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,955 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	03-27-2010, 09:06 PM Several things to try: (Note: in order to add words, you must specify a user dictionary) 1. Make sure your user dictionary is turned on and the correct location for it is listed under Spelling Options. 2. Your user dictionary is corrupt. This has happened to me on several occasions and it drove me crazy until I finally figured out what was going on. If it is corrupt, open it up in TextEdit and make corrections. Regards.
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