How to add and remove words in a custom dictionary in Outlook?
When typing specialized terms like "Kutools for Outlook" in an email, Outlook might not recognize these terms, flagging them as spelling errors with a red wavy line. This occurs because Outlook's default dictionary doesn't include specialized or technical names. To prevent this, you can add such words to your custom dictionary. This guide will show you how to proactively add and remove words from the custom dictionary in Outlook, and also how to add words to the dictionary easily while composing an email.
Add and remove words in the custom dictionary in Outlook
Add words in a custom dictionary when composing an email message
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Add and remove words in the custom dictionary in Outlook
Add special names and terms into the custom dictionary in Outlook in advance, preventing marking them as spelling mistakes in your email messages.
Step 1: Click the File > Options.
Step 2: Click the Mail in the left bar.
Step 3: Click the Spelling and Autocorrect button in the Compose messages section.
Step 4: Click the Custom Dictionaries button in the Editor Options dialog box.
Step 5: Select and highlight the Custom.DIC (Default) in the Dictionary List box, and click the Edit Word List button.
Step 6: In the Word(s): box type the words you will add to your custom dictionary, and click the Add button.
Delete words from dictionary: If you need to remove words from the custom dictionary, please select the words in the Dictionary: box, and then click the Delete button.
Step 7: Click the OK buttons in each dialog box.
Add words in a custom dictionary when composing an email message
In addition to adding words to the custom dictionary in advance, you can also add words to your custom dictionary when you are composing an email message.
Step 1: Run the Spelling feature in the Message Window:
- In the new message dialog, click the Spelling & Grammar button in the Proofing group on the Review tab.
- Pressing the F7 key.
Step 2: In the Spelling and Grammar: English (U.S.) dialog box, click the Add to Dictionary button.
Step 3: Now a prompt dialog pops up to tell you the success of adding words, please click OK to close it.
Alternatively, you can right-click on words underlined with a red wavy line and select Add to Dictionary from the context menu.
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