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How to Edit a Word in the Spell Checker Custom Dictionary in Windows Mail
Published by Brink
06-05-2007
| | How to Edit a Word in the Spell Checker Custom Dictionary in Windows Mail Information | | The custom dictionary is the secondary dictionary for Windows Mail Spell Checker. It is the dictionary that you customize by adding your own words that you would like Spell Checker to also use while spell checking your message. This can be helpful if you misspelled a word you added to the custom dictionary from Spell Checker and you want to remove or edit the word. You may also want to add a word or add a whole list without having to do it one at a time in the normal way. |  | NOTE | | The custom dictionary file used by Windows Mail is located at this hidden system file location below. If you have changed the default location of the WinMail stores folder, then the UserDictionary.lex file will be located there instead. C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\UserDictionary.lex |  | Tip | | Windows Mail only has the English (US), French (France), German (Germany), Spanish (International Sort) languages available in it. If you want or need a email program for languages other than these, then you might consider using the free Mozilla Thunderbird instead. |  | RELATED LINKS: | METHOD ONE: |
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| From Inside Windows Mail |
NOTE | | This only allows you to add words one at a time to the custom dictionary from within Windows Mail. |  | 1. While you are running a spell check in Windows Mail, it comes across a word not in it's dictionary. (See screenshot below) 2. If this is the word you want to add to the dictionary, then click the ADD button. 3. It is now added to your custom dictionary. | METHOD TWO: |
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| From Using Notepad |
NOTE | | This will allow you to add, delete, or edit words from the custom dictionary. |  | 1. Open Folder Options.A) Dot Show hidden files and folders in Folder Options.
B) Click on OK, and close Folder Options. 2. Open the Start Menu. 3. In the white line (Start Search) area, type notepad and press Enter. 4. In Notepad, click on File on the menu bar. (See screenshot below) 5. Click on Open. (See screenshot below) 6. Click on the drop down menu arrow to the right of Text Documents (*.txt) and change it to All Files (*.*) instead in the bottom right corner of the Open window. 7. Navigate to this hidden system file: C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows MailA) Click on the UserDictionary.lex file to highlight it, then click on Open.  
8. This will now open the Userdictionay.lex file inside of Notepad from where you can now add, delete, or edit any word(s) you choose.
(See Example screenshots below) WARNING: Make sure that there are no blank lines left between the words by your deletions, additions, or edits. NOTE: If you did not add any words before in Windows Mail or manually here, this will be empty. BEFORE Example NOTE: Deleted the one boxed in red below.  AFTER Example NOTE: Notice not to leave a blank line inbetween the words.  9. When done, click on File in the Notepad menu bar and click on Save. 10. Don't forget to go back and dot Do not show hidden files and folders instead in Folder Options. That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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10-21-2007
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 | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary I receive the message "Spelling check is complete" when no spell checking has been done at all. It is not a question of the dictionary not knowing a word. I know how to add a word.
I corrected the "language issue' several weeks ago after installing Vista, but now no spell check is done whatsoever. Any help appreciated. John | My System Specs | |
10-21-2007
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary John,
I understand what you mean now. I do not know why spell checker would tell you completed and did not even run. I would recommend that you switch to Windows Live Mail Beta 2 (WLM) instead. It is a lot more stable and robust than Windows Mail. See the Third section here for details on WLM : How to Fix Most Problems with Vista's "Windows Mail"
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
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06-13-2008
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 | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary Thanx man. This was helpful, clear and easy to understand.
Ciao | My System Specs | | OS Vista Home Prem./32 bit
06-13-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary Your welcome Ciao, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
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 | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary Non of the above was of any help from 7 onwards there is no listing as you state, Please put this in English step by step Please! I need help in changing some spellings!
Last edited by Brink; 1 Week Ago at 04:09 AM..
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary Hello RJN, and welcome to Vista Forums.
This is in English. In step 7, click on that link to see how to unhide system files so that you can then see that file at that location. Afterwards, you should be able to follow the step by step instructions given to change or add a word in the custom dictionary.
Hope this helps,
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
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 | i click on All files i don't get (*:*) with it and then what do i do? nothing happens do i click on desktop in favorites link computer what? as i said this is not in English for me i am not a techno freak never had this problem with XP only wish my computer had not died! then i would not be having this agro I´m having with vista, anyway thanks for your help
I have also unhiden the files and still no box like you have on this screen at number 7? | My System Specs | |
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary No problem RJN. After selecting All Files (*.*), then select the UserDictionary.lex file if listed there and click on Open. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
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 | Re: Windows Mail Spell Checker Dictionary Look I dont know how to explain this but I do not get All Files (*:*) all I get is
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