Custom Dictionary Not found
Running W2k Terminal server, Outlook 2003, Office 2000. This morning some users, when checking spelling in Outlook, they recieve a message saying their custom dictionary is not found and asks if they want to create one. If they say yes, Outlook creates the file and puts it in C:\.
Looking in thier profile, c:\doc&set\<name>\App Data\MS\Proof\ I see that the CUSTOM file is there, but it is not being seen.
Why can't Outlook see the existing file, and how to I make it see. Again, it doesn't seem to happen to everyone.
Looking in thier profile, c:\doc&set\<name>\App Data\MS\Proof\ I see that the CUSTOM file is there, but it is not being seen.
Why can't Outlook see the existing file, and how to I make it see. Again, it doesn't seem to happen to everyone.
ASKER
Looking for a different way to do it rathar than a reinstall. If I do, will that blow away everyones custom dictionary, working and not?
Yes, reinstall would blow away everyone's custom dictionary.
You may want to create new user accounts from the problem users.
You may want to create new user accounts from the problem users.
ASKER
There is no way to 'reconnect' the dictionary in the registry or anything?
benhar, I do not know of a way to edit registry to connect the custom dictionary file.
ASKER
I was able to find where to 'reconnect' the dictionary. Even though this problem was discovered in Outlook, since all Office apps use the same dictionary, it was a problem in all Office apps.
What I did was opened Word and went to Tools->Options->Spelling & Grammar. Under the Custom Dictionary setting, clicked the button which brought up a list of the new and old dictionary. Unchecked the new, checked the old, and deleted the new. Clicked OK and all is well.
Thanks for the tips though!
What I did was opened Word and went to Tools->Options->Spelling & Grammar. Under the Custom Dictionary setting, clicked the button which brought up a list of the new and old dictionary. Unchecked the new, checked the old, and deleted the new. Clicked OK and all is well.
Thanks for the tips though!
benhar, glad your custom dictionaries are now connected to spell checking.
Ok to refund.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Sometimes the custom dictionary gets disconnected from the regular dictionary. Reinstall Office should fix the problem.
Best wishes!