Error Message: The Custom Dictionary Is Not Available
ID: Q104691
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The information in this article applies to:
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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:
- Choose the New button on the Standard toolbar (on the
toolbar in Word 2.0) to create a new document.
- From the Insert menu, choose File.
- 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.
- If prompted, convert the file from Text Only.
- From the File menu, choose Save.
- Type a filename, with a .DIC extension.
- In the Save File As Type box, select Text Only and then choose OK.
- Close the file.
Your re-created custom dictionary file is now ready to use.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbproof
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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