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Word 2007: Add Words to Dictionary

Does Word 2007 regularly detect words that you commonly use as misspelled words? You can change this by adding the word to the dictionary.

1. Expand the Office Quick Access Toolbar and select More Commands… .

Office Bar - More Commands...

2. Click Proofing and then click the Custom Dictionaries… button.

Customer Dictionaries

3. Here you can add or remove dictionaries. Usually you just need to use one dictionary. To add a word to the dictionary, click Edit Word List… .

Edit Word List

4. Type the word you wish to add to the dictionary and click Add.

Add word

5. Click OK then OK again when you are done adding words

Now your word will not be detected by Word as a misspelling.

Alternately you could also type the word in your document and right-click on it and select Add to Dictionary.

Add to Word dictionary

Note: This option is also available in other Office 2007 applications such as Outlook, Excel, Publisher, etc.

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