Computer and Software Support


Create a new custom dictionary

Office 2003

This procedure can be found at Microsoft. It is posted here to avoid broken links and lost information.

Might apply to other versions of Microsoft Office.

To rename the custom dictionary, follow these steps(Click the hyperlink for assistance with that step)

  1. Go to Spelling & Grammar tab (This will open in a new window)
  2. Click Custom dictionaries
  3. In the Dictionary list, click the old custom dictionary
  4. Click Remove
  5. Click New
  6. Type a name for the new custom dictionary in the File name box
  7. Click Save

For help with the following, click on the link

If you are getting the message the dictionary is full, click here

If the spelling checker is damaged, click here