WD97: Words in Exclude Dictionary Not Flagged as Incorrect (78340)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q78340 SYMPTOMS
When you spell check a document in Word, Word does not stop at words that
are spelled correctly but that are included in the exclude dictionary.
Instead, it acknowledges them as spelled correctly.
CAUSE
Words contained in an exclude dictionary should be flagged as
misspelled in Word for Windows documents when you run the spelling
checker. The following are reasons why a word in an exclude dictionary
may not be flagged as incorrect:
- The exclude dictionary is in a different directory than the main
dictionary.
- The exclude dictionary does not have an .exc extension and the same
file name as the main dictionary. For example, if the main dictionary
is Sp_am.lex, the exclude dictionary must be Sp_am.exc.
- You edited the exclude dictionary in Word and the changes do not take
effect until you restart Word.
- You have added a word that consists of only a single character.
- The exclude dictionary may be corrupt; in which case, create a new
one.
For additional information, please see the following articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:87857 WD: Spelling and Grammar Checkers Do Not Flag Single Letters
181641 WD97: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary
181640 WD98: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary
142100 WD: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary
MORE INFORMATION
An exclude dictionary contain words that you want the spelling checker to
flag as incorrect even though the words are not normally considered
misspelled.
REFERENCES
"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," page 283
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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Keywords: | kbproof KB78340 |
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