How to limit Spell Checks to Main Dictionary in Word or Outlook

If you want to know How to limit spell checking to the main dictionary in Word or Outlook, then this post will guide you. If you make one spelling mistake When typing in Word, Outlook or another MS Office program, the misspelled word is highlighted with a Red line that appears under the word. This line indicates that the spelling may need correction. If you right-click on the word, you will see suggestions on how to correct the error. Word or Outlook compares the word to similar words in the main dictionary.

By default, all MS Office programs come with a built-in dictionary, called the main dictionary of the program. This dictionary offers a pool of words that can be used in case of spelling mistakes. In addition to the main dictionary, users can add theirs custom dictionaries to expand the vocabulary for the spell checker. For example, you can create custom dictionaries that contain specific words, such as medical or legal terms.

It may happen that the words in the custom dictionaries do not match the content of your document. In this case, you can tell Word or Outlook to ignore any custom dictionaries and refer only to the main dictionary during spell check.

How to limit spell checking to the main dictionary in Word or Outlook

In this article we will see How to limit spell checking to the main dictionary in Word or Outlookboth.

First, let’s look at how this can be done in MS Word.

1]Restrict spell checking to the main dictionary in Microsoft Word

1. Open the desired document in MS Word.
2. Go to file Menu.
3. Navigate to options below in the menu. You can also access this option from the Word home screen before opening the document.
4. That Word Options Dialog box opens. Click on that test option on the left.
5. Then click in the right pane Suggest from main dictionary only check box under the When correcting spelling in Microsoft Office programs Section.
6. Click on that OK Button to confirm the changes and close the Word Options dialog box.

After you save this setting, Word will only check spelling using the main dictionary. Now let’s see how to do it in MS Outlook.

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2]Restrict spell checking to the main dictionary in Microsoft Outlook

MS Outlook also has the ability to limit spell checking to the main dictionary, although it is accessible from a different location.

1. Open MS Outlook.
2. Click on that file Tab.
3. Navigate to options in the lower left corner of the window that appears.
4. Under the Outlook options select window post on the left panel.
5. Then select Spelling and autocorrect… under the compose messages section on the right.
6. That Editor Options window opens.
7. Choose test on the left panel.
8. Then select Suggest from main dictionary only under the When correcting spelling in Microsoft Office programs section on the right.
9. Click on that OK Button at the bottom of the Editor Options window.
10. Then click the OK Button at the bottom of the Outlook Options window.

From this point on, Outlook limits spell checking to the main dictionary.

Where is the custom dictionary in Word?

You can find custom dictionaries in Microsoft Word in the Exam section. Choose file tab and then navigate to options. Then under the Word Options window, click test on the left panel. They realize Custom dictionaries Button on the right under the “When correcting spelling in Microsoft Office programs” section. Click this button to access the Custom Dictionaries window. In this window, you can create new custom dictionaries, add third-party dictionaries, and add, edit, or delete words in existing custom dictionaries.

How to remove a word from spell checker in Outlook?

To remove a word from the spell checker in Outlook, click on it file Menu, scroll down and click options. Then click post > spelling and autocorrect > test. Click on that Custom dictionaries Button. You will see all custom dictionaries with the default dictionary listed at the top. Select the dictionary (without unchecking the Enabled option) and then click on it Edit Word List… Button. Select the word in the dictionary field and click on the Extinguish Button.

What is a custom dictionary in Word?

A custom dictionary is a dictionary that you create while working with MS Word. In Microsoft Word, if you right-click a misspelled word, you will see a Add to dictionary Possibility. This option adds the word to a “custom dictionary” and tells Word to mark the spelling as correct for further spell checking.

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