Getting Word to add to dictionary

[kevs]

JE was saying you need to go to custom dictionary, office suite, word,
paragraph style, and paragraph language and have all set to same language.

Only thing is, I don't have foggiest idea where those things are. Anyone
might know? There is just no checkbox that says, "let word add to
dictionary?"??

OS 10.3.4
Office 2004

 

[JE McGimpsey]

JE was saying you need to go to custom dictionary, office suite, word,
paragraph style, and paragraph language and have all set to same language.

Only thing is, I don't have foggiest idea where those things are. Anyone
might know? There is just no checkbox that says, "let word add to
dictionary?"??

Well, your OS, Office & Word are likely already US English versions.

You probably haven't changed any paragraph styles' language setting, but
you can check by choosing Format/Style..., select the style and look in
the style description. If it's not English (US), choose Modify and
select Language from the modify dropdown.

Likewise, you can use View/Reveal formatting and click on the problem
paragraph to see if it's been directly formatted (using Tools/Language).

Set the Custom dictionary's language using Preferences/Spelling and
Grammar. Click the Dictionaries button, select your custom dictionary
and set the language to None or to English US.

 

[kevs]

Well, your OS, Office & Word are likely already US English versions.

You probably haven't changed any paragraph styles' language setting, but
you can check by choosing Format/Style..., select the style and look in
the style description. If it's not English (US), choose Modify and
select Language from the modify dropdown.

Likewise, you can use View/Reveal formatting and click on the problem
paragraph to see if it's been directly formatted (using Tools/Language).

Set the Custom dictionary's language using Preferences/Spelling and
Grammar. Click the Dictionaries button, select your custom dictionary
and set the language to None or to English US.

Thanks JE:
Ok, only thing I did was check the box for custom dictionary. I have no
idea what it means, but it appears that the add button is no longer grayed
out, and I can add as I'm able to do in Entourage.

OS 10.3.4
Office 2004