Computer and Software Support


Rename 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. Locate the custom dictionary
  2. Right-click the custom dictionary
  3. Click Rename
    1. Use the .old extension when you rename the file
      1. For example, name it custom.old

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.