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Originally Posted by otuatail
Firstly I do not have
File > Options > Custom Dictionaries
File > Options >[Recent | OneDrive | This PC | Add a place | Browse]
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File > Options >
Proofing > Custom Dictionaries
Not sure what the second one is about
File > Options > Language is another place to be looking.
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Originally Posted by otuatail
Secondly when I installed office 2016, I set the languge to English (UK). So it is not the built in American custom dictionary. I have tested it out with words spelt diferently in Amercan.
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Have you looked at Suzanne's article?
Mastering the Spelling Checker by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP
Have you looked at my article?
Spelling Checker Does Not Work! - Proofing Language Keeps Changing - Solutions
What is your language setting for Windows?
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Originally Posted by otuatail
Do I have add an additional dictionary as well as the American and UK dictionary.
Also this is a home computer not connected to any network.
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You do not have to add anything.
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Originally Posted by otuatail
Also when you add to dictionary, you definatly do not add to custom.dic. Word creates a seperate file for words added.
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Sorry, you add to the custom dictionary default.dic or another one that you create.