WD97: Misspelled Words in Main Dictionary

ID: Q196540


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows


SYMPTOMS

The spelling checker does not indicate that the following words are misspelled:

  • histyory


  • continuos

    (Continuos is the plural of continuo, which is a musical term for a bass accompaniment.)


WORKAROUND

Create an exclude dictionary that contains the words that you want to be checked during a spelling check.

For additional information about how to create an exclude dictionary, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q142100 How to Create an Exclude Dictionary in Word


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords : kbdta kbproof word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: August 20, 1999
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