Q78340: WD97: Words in Exclude Dictionary Not Flagged as Incorrect

Article: Q78340
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbproof winword word97kbfaq
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you spell check a document in Word, Word does not stop at words that are
spelled correctly but that are included in the exclude dictionary. Instead, it
acknowledges them as spelled correctly.

CAUSE
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Words contained in an exclude dictionary should be flagged as misspelled in Word
for Windows documents when you run the spelling checker. The following are
reasons why a word in an exclude dictionary may not be flagged as incorrect:

- The exclude dictionary is in a different directory than the main dictionary.

- The exclude dictionary does not have an .exc extension and the same file name
  as the main dictionary. For example, if the main dictionary is Sp_am.lex, the
  exclude dictionary must be Sp_am.exc.

- You edited the exclude dictionary in Word and the changes do not take effect
  until you restart Word.

- You have added a word that consists of only a single character.

- The exclude dictionary may be corrupt; in which case, create a new one.

  For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
  Knowledge Base:

  Q87857 WD: Spelling and Grammar Checkers Do Not Flag Single Letters

  Q181641 WD97: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary

  Q181640 WD98: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary

  Q142100 WD: How to Create an Exclude Dictionary

MORE INFORMATION
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An exclude dictionary contain words that you want the spelling checker to flag
as incorrect even though the words are not normally considered misspelled.

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," page 283

Additional query words: wrong

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Keywords          : kbproof winword word97 kbfaq
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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