WD97: Misspelled Words in Main Dictionary (196540)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q196540

SYMPTOMS

The spelling checker does not indicate that the following words are misspelled:
  • histyory

  • continuos

    (Continuos is the plural of continuo, which is a musical term for a bass accompaniment.)

WORKAROUND

Create an exclude dictionary that contains the words that you want to be checked during a spelling check.

For additional information about how to create an exclude dictionary, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

142100 How to Create an Exclude Dictionary in Word

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbbug kbproof KB196540
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