WD: Word Does Not Add Words to Custom DictionaryLast reviewed: March 20, 1998Article ID: Q177954 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSWhen you check the spelling in your document and click Add to add a word to the custom dictionary, the word is not added to the custom dictionary and you do not receive any error message.
CAUSEThis problem occurs when the custom dictionary has reached 64 kilobytes (KB) (65,593 bytes) in size.
WORKAROUND
Method 1: Add Words to the Custom Dictionary Using WordPadNOTE: Do not use Word to edit your custom dictionary. Word will truncate your custom dictionary when the file size exceeds 64 KB. The custom dictionary files will typically be installed in either of the following folders on your hard disk:
<drive>\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof -or- <drive>\<windows folder>\Msapps\Proofwhere <drive> is the letter of the hard disk that contains either of these folders. To determine where your custom dictionary is located, follow these steps:
Method 2: Add A Second Custom Dictionary
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATIONThe following are approximate limitations for a custom dictionary:
Number of words in custom dictionaries 5,000 Maximum custom dictionary file size 65,593 bytes (64 KB)NOTE: The number of words contained in your custom dictionary may vary due to the number of characters or the length of each of the words added to your custom dictionary.
REFERENCESFor additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q142339 TITLE : WD95: Operating Parameter Limitations and Specifications ARTICLE-ID: Q159790 TITLE : WD97: Words Missing from Custom Dictionary After Undo ARTICLE-ID: Q162970 TITLE : Installing Project 4.1 Breaks Office 97 Spelling Checker ARTICLE-ID: Q168804 TITLE : WD97: Operating Parameter Limitations and Specifications Keywords : winword word8 word97 kbfaq Version : WINDOWS:7.0,7.0a,97 Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbpending kbworkaround |
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