How to Create a Custom Dictionary in Microsoft Word

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Launch Microsoft Word and open the document containing custom dictionary entries.

   With your custom dictionary highlighted in the "Custom Dictionaries" pop-up window, click the "Edit Word List" button.
   
   Type the words you want to add in the "Word" field, clicking the "Add" button after each entry. , With your custom dictionary highlighted, click the "Change Default" button.
   
   Click the "OK" button to close the "Custom Dictionaries" window.
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   Step 2: Click the Office button in the upper left corner of the window.

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   Step 3: Select "Options

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   Step 4: " near the bottom of the drop-down menu.

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   Step 5: Choose the "Proofing" section from the left pane of the "Word Options" window.

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   Step 6: Locate the "Custom Dictionaries" button in the second section of the main pane and click it.

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   Step 7: Click the "New" button and enter a descriptive name for your custom dictionary in the file name field.

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   Step 8: Complete the creation by clicking "Save."

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   Step 9: Ensure that your new custom dictionary has a check mark in the box beside the name and then click "OK" to close the "Custom Dictionaries" window.

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    Step 10: Add words to your custom dictionary.

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    Step 11: Make your custom dictionary your default for words added directly from a Word document.

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