{"id":511,"date":"2008-07-19T08:03:51","date_gmt":"2008-07-19T13:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alsplace.aldenbaker.com\/alsplace\/microsoft\/ms-office\/ms-word\/511\/ignore-the-custom-dictionary\/"},"modified":"2008-07-19T08:03:51","modified_gmt":"2008-07-19T13:03:51","slug":"ignore-the-custom-dictionary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alsplace.info\/?p=511","title":{"rendered":"Ignore the Custom Dictionary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Do you add a lot of content specific words to your MS Word custom dictionary? (You do it every time you click on the Add button during a spell check).<\/font><\/p>\n

If you're like me, there are quite a few terms that apply only when you're working on a document for work. If I'm doing something else, let's say writing an MS Office tip, having one of the algebra terms I use for work inadvertently show up via a typo would be a problem, especially since Word would approve the term based on my custom dictionary.<\/font><\/p>\n

So, is there a way to get Word to temporarily ignore the words in your custom dictionary?<\/font><\/p>\n

The answer is yes! I mean, why else would I ask?<\/font><\/p>\n

Basically, what you need to know is that in Word's Options, there's a place where you can tell it to only spell check with the main dictionary (the one the program started with).<\/font><\/p>\n

Obviously, different versions have the Word Options in different places, so let's begin with Word 2007.<\/font><\/p>\n