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Once you have created an empty custom dictionary, you will want to begin adding terms to it. Remember to take your time and double check your spelling if you have any doubts – incorrect spellings in a customized dictionary will affect all of your documents!

1. Select Options from the Tools menu



2. Click the Spelling & Grammar tab



3. Under Spelling, click Custom Dictionaries



4. Select the dictionary you wish to edit

5. Click Modify



6. To add a word, type it in the box beside Word and click Add

7. To delete a word, select it in the box beneath the Dictionary label and click Delete

If you need to change a word, you must first delete it and then reenter it with the correct spelling.



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