How to Reinstall the MS Word 2003 Dictionary

Microsoft Office 2003 programs all share the same dictionaries.

Microsoft Word 2003 is part of the Office software suite. To aid in document production, Office uses built-in dictionaries that can be used to spell-check a document automatically. The dictionaries are shared with all Office programs. As well as the default dictionaries, Office allows you to add custom dictionaries and dictionary entries. If your MS Word 2003 dictionary becomes corrupted for any reason, you can reinstall it.

Things You'll Need

• Office 2003 installation disc

Instructions

Remove Additional Words

1. Open Microsoft Word or another Office program. Click "Tools" then click "Options."

2. Click the "Spelling and Grammar" tab. Choose "Custom Dictionaries."

3. Select the dictionary to edit and click "Modify."

4. Select the words to be removed and click "Delete." This will remove any customizations you made to the Word dictionary, reverting it back to normal. If there have been too many additions to the dictionary use section 2.

Reinstall Microsoft Office

1. Close down all Office applications.

2. Open the Command Center from the Start menu. Choose Add/Remove programs. Select Microsoft Office and click "Uninstall." Allow the program to uninstall before continuing.

3. Insert the Microsoft Office installation CD and allow it to autoboot.

4. Choose "Full Installation" and follow the onscreen instructions. Be sure to select "Install Dictionaries" if opting for a customized installation.

5. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. A restart of your computer system will be required.

Tips & Warnings

• Foreign language dictionaries can be added into Microsoft Office 2003.

References

• Microsoft Office: Proofing Tools
• Microsoft Office: Create a Custom Dictionary