Microsoft KB Archive/21734

Modifying the Update, User, and Document Dictionaries

PSS ID Number: Q21734 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

3.x 4.00 5.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

Words can be added to or deleted from the following dictionaries used by the Spell command:


 * 1) The update dictionary
 * 2) The document dictionary
 * 3) The user dictionary

= MORE INFORMATION =

These dictionaries are all ASCII text files and can be loaded into Word and modified. If they are modified, the alphabetical listing of words must be maintained for Spell to use the dictionary. Make sure that you do not put a blank line at the beginning of the dictionary file.

The update dictionary in Word versions 3.x is UPDICT.CMP, while Word versions 4.00 and 5.00 uses UPDAT-AM.CMP. To select the update dictionary, choose Library Spell Proof, choose Add, and select “Standard”.

A document dictionary has the same filename as the document it is associated with and carries a .CMP extension.

A user dictionary by default is called SPECIALS.CMP, unless another name is provided.

The size of these three dictionaries is limited to the amount of available disk space. The amount of available disk space is also the only limiting factor on the number of user and document dictionaries permitted.

The update dictionary resides in the same directory that contains the Spell program files. The user and document dictionaries are stored in the directory listed under Transfer Options.

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