Using Your MS-DOS Works Custom Dictionary in Works for Windows (109044)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 2.0
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
  • Microsoft Works 4.5
  • Microsoft Works 4.5a
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q109044

SUMMARY

The Works for MS-DOS custom dictionary cannot be directly merged into the Works for Windows dictionary. To add words from the Works for MS-DOS custom dictionary to the Works for Windows Custom.dic file, open the Works for MS- DOS Personal.dic file in Works for Windows and check the spelling.

MORE INFORMATION

To add the words in the Works for MS-DOS custom dictionary to the Works for Windows custom dictionary, follow these steps:

  1. Start Works for Windows.
  2. Open the Personal.dic file (located in the Works for MS-DOS directory) as a Word Processor document.
  3. On the Tools menu, click Spelling.
  4. Click Add for each word that appears in the Spelling dialog box.
The words in your Works for MS-DOS dictionary are now added to your Works for Windows custom dictionary.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/15/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB109044
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