with Leopard, in MS Word, I can longer "Add to Dictionary." How to fix?

[ero87]

I can't add words to the dictionary anymore! Any ideas on how to fix this? Can I clear some sort of cache? Thanks

 

[Warbrain]

Are you using a custom dictionary? You should also be able to add when you do an actual spellcheck and not use the contextual menu.

 

[ero87]

Are you using a custom dictionary? You should also be able to add when you do an actual spellcheck and not use the contextual menu.

no luck... any ideas?

 

[Warbrain]

I'd check to make sure that you're still using a custom dictionary. It's possible that the preference was changed and you can't add to the current dictionary.

 

[ero87]

I'd check to make sure that you're still using a custom dictionary. It's possible that the preference was changed and you can't add to the current dictionary.

any idea how to do that?

 

[rendezvouscp]

What's the custom dictionary selected in the preferences for Spelling and Grammar?
-Chasen

 

[yudilks]

Re-enable the custom dictionary

1. Open your Word, the go to Preferences (command + ,)
2. Choose Spelling and Grammar on the left side bar
3. On the right, see the Custom Dictionary, choose the dictionary from the drop down list and click OK...

If there is no drop down list, proceed to step 4

4. Click Dictionaries on the right of the drop down list... New window will open
5. Tick "Custom Dictionaries" from the list, then click OK, and OK again to exit the Preferences. I

F no dictionary on the list, proceed to step 6

6. Click Add.. at the bottom and choose Custom Dictionary from the list (located at /user/[USER NAME]/Library/References/Microsoft)
7. Click Open
8. Then click OK, and OK again to exit the Preferences..

You should be good to go now...

 

[ero87]

1. Open your Word, the go to Preferences (command + ,)
2. Choose Spelling and Grammar on the left side bar
3. On the right, see the Custom Dictionary, choose the dictionary from the drop down list and click OK...

If there is no drop down list, proceed to step 4

4. Click Dictionaries on the right of the drop down list... New window will open
5. Tick "Custom Dictionaries" from the list, then click OK, and OK again to exit the Preferences. I

F no dictionary on the list, proceed to step 6

6. Click Add.. at the bottom and choose Custom Dictionary from the list (located at /user/[USER NAME]/Library/References/Microsoft)
7. Click Open
8. Then click OK, and OK again to exit the Preferences..

You should be good to go now...

::round of applause::

awesome! The willingness to help of the MR community always impresses me.

Thanks so much.