Microsoft KB Archive/155067

PPT4: Custom Dictionary Unavailable in PowerPoint for the Mac

PSS ID Number: Q155067 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

4.00

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh, version 4.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you try to access the custom dictionary from Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0, you may notice the following behavior:


 * You are unable to add new words to the dictionary.
 * The Add button in the Spelling dialog box is unavailable.
 * PowerPoint does not correct words entered into the Custom Dictionary.

= RESOLUTION =

NOTE: The following steps assume you have Microsoft Word 6.x on your computer.

  In Word, open the custom dictionary you want to use with PowerPoint.   Create a new Word document.   Copy and then paste the contents of the custom dictionary into the new Word document.   Use the following steps to save your custom dictionary:   On the Tools menu, click Options.   Click the Spelling tab. </li>  Click the New button in the custom dictionary section. You should be prompted to save the dictionary. </li></ol> </li>  Save the custom dictionary in the Microsoft folder. PowerPoint looks in the Microsoft folder to find its custom dictionary. Note: You will not be able to save the dictionary in the Microsoft folder if a file named Custom Dictionary already resides there. </li></ol>

The custom dictionary should now be available from PowerPoint.

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Keywords : kbenv kbenv Version : 4.00 Platform : MACINTOSH ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.