Change Dictionaries dialog box

Opens via: Spell Checking dialog box

The Change dictionaries dialog box allows you to change dictionaries. See the Changing dictionaries section in the Checking spelling article for more information.

Main dictionary

Specifies the main dictionary to use for spell checking.

File name

Specifies the dictionary file to use as the main dictionary. Available files are displayed in the drop-down list.

Download

Downloads additional dictionaries from OpenOffice.org. Opens the Web browser at: https://extensions.openoffice.org/dictionaries

Custom dictionary

Specifies a custom dictionary to use for spell checking. Use custom dictionaries for discipline-specific words, such as medical or mechanical terms.

File location

Specifies the file name and location of a custom dictionary to use in addition to the main dictionary.

Browse

Opens the Select Custom Dictionary dialog box to select a custom dictionary file.

Custom dictionary words

Specifies words to be included in the custom dictionary.

Word field

Allows you to enter a word to be included in the custom dictionary.

Add

Adds the word you entered in the word field to the custom dictionary.

Words list

Displays all the words included in the custom dictionary.

Delete

Deletes a selected word from the custom dictionary.

Apply & Close

Applies your changes and closes the dialog box. The custom dictionary file is only updated with added or deleted words after you choose Apply and Close.

Cancel

Closes the dialog box without applying changes.