Strategy: Spell checking and adding words to my dictionary
5 Keywords: Spelling, Microsoft Word, Memory, Dictionary, Spell Checking.
"So, if I am not in a big hurry, I right click in the word to find out the right spelling and then delete and replace the word manually. With that one little action, I've made my brain remember and apply the correct spelling of the word and I'm more likely to get it right next time, If I have lots of misspelled words, or I'm in a hurry, I just make myself concentrate a little harder on trying to remember the right spelling rather than blindly whizzing through."
"I also make sure that I have added any specialist words to my own dictionary so that they appear when I need them next time!"
In Microsoft Word 2007 - go to the main Microsoft Office button - Word Options then Proofing - Custom Dictionaries - Edit Word List and type the word into the first field - Add - OK (In Microsoft Word 2003 select Options on the Tools menu.)
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"I really appreciate the spell checker in my word processor, it's very helpful for correcting mistakes in my essays and assignments, However, just getting it to replace the wrong spelling with the right one might help sort out one piece of work, but it doesn't mean I'll learn how to spell the word for the next assignment or exam."- TeresaTip
Dictionary Look-up in Microsoft Word 2003 onwards - To look up a word in Word's dictionary right-click on the word or highlight and windows menu/applicaiton key - select 'Look Up' from the context menu that appears. You can also simply hold ALT in word 2007, while clicking on your target word. The Reference dictionaries etc will appear in a right hand menu.
