Error Message: The Custom Dictionary Is Not Available

ID: Q104691


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c


SUMMARY

This article describes three possible causes for the following error message in Word for Windows:

The Custom dictionary is not available.
This error message can occur for the following reasons. (The first two are documented in online Help, but the third is undocumented.)

  • The custom dictionary file is not in text file format.


  • Another application is using the custom dictionary file.

    NOTE: For more information about the above two causes, search for "error messages" using the Help menu.


  • The custom dictionary file may be damaged.



MORE INFORMATION

If your custom dictionary file is damaged, you may need to re-create it using the following steps:

  1. Choose the New button on the Standard toolbar (on the toolbar in Word 2.0) to create a new document.


  2. From the Insert menu, choose File.


  3. Select the custom dictionary file, located in the <Windows>\MSAPPS\PROOF subdirectory (where <Windows> is the name of your Windows directory), and then choose OK.

    NOTE: Custom dictionary files have a .DIC filename extension.


  4. If prompted, convert the file from Text Only.


  5. From the File menu, choose Save.


  6. Type a filename, with a .DIC extension.


  7. In the Save File As Type box, select Text Only and then choose OK.


  8. Close the file.


Your re-created custom dictionary file is now ready to use.

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Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: December 22, 1999
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