Cannot edit custom dictionary

[erinbabnik]

The first time I tried to edit my custom dictionary (I had
accidentally entered a misspelled word) in Word 2008, the Edit button
was available, but I was unable to click in and actually edit the list
of words that came up. I temporarily gave up and resumed my spellcheck
to finish the document. Then I tried again to edit the custom
dictionary. Now the Edit button is dimmed, and the only way I can edit
the custom dictionary is through the finder (by opening the file in a
text editor).

No matter which document I open or how many times I relaunch Word,
this problem persists.

Any suggestions?

 

[John McGhie]

Eeeewwww... That's nasty.

I'll get Curt in here to take a look at that one. In the meantime, would
you please make a copy of your Custom Dictionary and zip it up: he's going
to need to see it.

Cheers

The first time I tried to edit my custom dictionary (I had
accidentally entered a misspelled word) in Word 2008, the Edit button
was available, but I was unable to click in and actually edit the list
of words that came up. I temporarily gave up and resumed my spellcheck
to finish the document. Then I tried again to edit the custom
dictionary. Now the Edit button is dimmed, and the only way I can edit
the custom dictionary is through the finder (by opening the file in a
text editor).

No matter which document I open or how many times I relaunch Word,
this problem persists.

Any suggestions?

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[Curt Laird]

Hi erinbabnik,
Sorry for the trouble. I have forwarded this to our Dictionary feature area
owner for investigation. In the meantime, would you try to re-add the
dictionary? You do this by visiting Word Preferences. Click Spelling and
Grammar, then click Dictionaries, and finally click Add. Choose your custom
dictionary and see if this remedies the problem.

It would also be good to have your custom dictionary. If you could send it
to me that would be great. My e-mail is below.

Thanks,


Curt

The first time I tried to edit my custom dictionary (I had
accidentally entered a misspelled word) in Word 2008, the Edit button
was available, but I was unable to click in and actually edit the list
of words that came up. I temporarily gave up and resumed my spellcheck
to finish the document. Then I tried again to edit the custom
dictionary. Now the Edit button is dimmed, and the only way I can edit
the custom dictionary is through the finder (by opening the file in a
text editor).

No matter which document I open or how many times I relaunch Word,
this problem persists.

Any suggestions?

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