How Do I Change the Adobe Acrobat Link to Dictionary?

You can change the Adobe Acrobat dictionary by selecting a different language dictionary from the Dictionary menu. Changing the dictionary link is easy if you want to adjust the spelling checker depending on what language you are writing your document using. Adding words to this changed dictionary enhances your ability to produce high-quality documents.

Things You'll Need

• Adobe Acrobat 9

Instructions

1. Open your Portable Document Format (developed by Adobe Systems) document. From the "Edit" menu, choose the "Check Spelling" option.

2. Select the Dictionary you want from the "Dictionary" link. For example, click the "English (United Kingdom)" option.

3. Click the "Done" button.

4. Check spelling in your document by selecting the "Check Spelling" option from the "Edit" menu. Choose the "In Comments, Fields, & Editable Text" menu or press the F7 key. Click the "Start" button. To change a word, you can edit the highlighted word. Click the "Ignore" button to ignore the recommendation. Under "Suggestions," select a word to replace the misspelling and then click the "Change" button. To add a word to the selected dictionary, click the "Add" button. Click the "Change All" button to replace every instance of the selected word with the suggested change. Click the "Done" button.

References

• Adobe: Spelling Dictionary Pack