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SELECTING A DICTIONARY
 
Overview: <Utilities Customize command>
 
Word can check words in your document against
three different dictionaries: standard (main)
dictionary, document dictionary, and user
dictionary
 
To select a different dictionary:
1. Choose Utilities Customize (Alt,U,U).
2. Select a dictionary from the Speller Name list.
   Dictionary filenames all have the .LEX
   extension. If the dictionary you want is not in
   the current directory, choose the appropriate
   directory from the Directories list.
3. Choose OK.
 
More Help: <Customizing Word>
 
Using Manual: Ch. 26, "Spelling and Hyphenation"