Article: Q78340
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbproof winword word97kbfaq
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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:
Q87857 WD: Spelling and Grammar Checkers Do Not Flag Single Letters
Q181641 WD97: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary
Q181640 WD98: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary
Q142100 WD: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary
MORE INFORMATION
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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
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"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," page 283
Additional query words: wrong
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Keywords : kbproof winword word97 kbfaq
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
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