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Q156936: Writer 2: How to Edit the Custom Dictionary

Article: Q156936
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

2.00
WINDOWS
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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows, version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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Creative Writer 2 has an "Add This Word to the Dictionary" feature in the
spelling checker that creates a custom dictionary for additional, user- added
words. It is possible to edit words that are added to the dictionary,
erroneously or otherwise.

MORE INFORMATION
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To edit the custom dictionary, use the following steps:

1. Locate \Program Files\Microsoft Kids\Creative Writer\System.

2. Locate the User.Lex file in this location.

3. Open the User.Lex file with WordPad or another text editor.

4. Remove or add entries on a line-by-line basis.

5. Save the User.Lex file.

Additional query words: 2.00 mskids artist maggie max writer cw2 cw2.0

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbCreativeWriter200
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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