Editing user dictionaries

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Editing user dictionaries

You can review the FileMaker Pro user dictionaries to edit, add, and remove entries. You can also export the user dictionary to a text file or import a text file into a user dictionary.

Note You must have a user dictionary selected before you can edit it. For more information, see Creating and selecting spelling dictionaries.

To place a word in the user dictionary during spell checking:

In the Spelling dialog box, click Learn.

To edit, export, or import a user dictionary:

1.	Choose Edit menu > Spelling > Edit User Dictionary.

2.	In the User Dictionary dialog box, choose an option:

Do this

Add a word

Type it in the Entry box, then click Add.

Remove a word

Select the word in the list, then click Remove.

Change a word

Remove the word, type its replacement in the Entry box, then click Add.

Export the dictionary as a text file

Click Export. Enter a name and location for the text file, then click Export.

Import a text file into a dictionary

Click Import. Select the text file, then click Import.

Click OK.

Notes

If you have added words to your user dictionary in FileMaker Pro 3.x or earlier or in a Claris product, you can add those words to your FileMaker Pro user dictionary. First export the words from the previous user dictionary to a text file, then import the text file into the FileMaker Pro user dictionary.

You can import dictionary text files in ASCII or UTF-8 character formats. (UTF-16 text import is not supported.)

Related topics

Checking spelling as you type

Creating and selecting spelling dictionaries

Setting file options

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