Word: Word and Excel Can Use Same Custom Dictionary

• Microsoft Word for Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1
• Microsoft Excel for Macintosh, version 4.0

SUMMARY

Microsoft Word version 5.x and Microsoft Excel version 4.0 can share the same custom dictionary file.

MORE INFORMATION

Excel version 4.0 saves the Custom Dictionary file in a Spelling folder. The Word spelling checker can access the Excel Custom Dictionary file from that location. You can add words to the Excel Custom Dictionary file from either application. Both spelling checkers handle uppercase and lowercase letters the same way.

Note: The Custom Dictionary must be located in the Spelling folder for Excel to be able to use it.

To use the Excel version 4.0 Custom Dictionary with the spelling checker in Word:

1. In Word, choose Preferences from the Tools menu. Choose the Spelling category.

2. In the Custom Dictionaries section, choose the Open button.

3. In the Open Custom Dictionary dialog box, select the Excel Custom Dictionary and choose the Open button. Follow the appropriate procedure below to locate the Custom Dictionary:

   System 7.0 ----------

   a. In the dialog box, open the System 7 folder and locate the

         Extensions folder.
   

   b. Open the Extensions folder and locate the Microsoft folder.

   c. Open the Microsoft folder and locate the Spelling folder.

   The Custom Dictionary should be located in the Spelling folder.

   System 6.x ----------

   a. Open the System Folder and locate the Microsoft folder.

   b. Open the Microsoft folder and locate the Spelling folder.

   The Custom Dictionary should be located in the Spelling folder.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide 1," version 4.0, pages 258-259

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 5.0, pages 267-269