Troubleshooting

What to Do If You Can't Edit Your Custom Dictionary

Two causes are possible. First, your custom dictionary might be empty: You can't edit it until it contains at least one word. Second, if you're running Word across the network, your network administrator may have set CUSTOM.DIC or its folder as Read Only. Ask permission to create your own local copy of CUSTOM.DIC and store it where you can access it.

How to Completely Disable Grammar Checking

You may have hidden grammar mistakes rather than disabled grammar checking. Or, you may have disabled Check Grammar as You Type. To completely disable Grammar Checking, choose Tools, Options, and click the Spelling&Grammar tab. Then, remove the checks from the Check Grammar as You Type and ...

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