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Old November 4th, 2005, 12:03 PM
Freddy
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Default Dictionary?

I opened Word XP this morning and a warning message appears that states:

"The Custom dictionary C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\..... is not available."

I do not remember setting up a custom dictionary. Where is the regular
dictionary that Office XP uses located and how do I get Office XP to
utilize the regular dictionary again?

Thank you in advance for your responses.
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Old November 4th, 2005, 02:55 PM
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Default Dictionary?

The default custom dictionary, Custom.dic, is created by Word and is
available for you to add words to. When the spelling checker marks a word as
misspelled and you want it to be accepted, you can right-click on the word
and choose "Add to Dictionary." It is added to Custom.dic, which can also be
edited directly via the Spelling & Grammar tab of Tools | Options. You
cannot edit Word's built-in lexicon.

As to why the dictionary is not available, has there been any change in
permissions on this folder?

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I opened Word XP this morning and a warning message appears that states:

"The Custom dictionary C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\..... is not available."

I do not remember setting up a custom dictionary. Where is the regular
dictionary that Office XP uses located and how do I get Office XP to
utilize the regular dictionary again?

Thank you in advance for your responses.


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Old November 4th, 2005, 03:08 PM
luc
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Default Dictionary?

Freddy,
The custom dictionary is a file where all the words are located which you
add yourself during the course of a spell check. Normally you should find it
he
C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof
Luc
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...
I opened Word XP this morning and a warning message appears that states:

"The Custom dictionary C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\..... is not available."

I do not remember setting up a custom dictionary. Where is the regular
dictionary that Office XP uses located and how do I get Office XP to
utilize the regular dictionary again?

Thank you in advance for your responses.



 




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