To create a new custom dictionary in Microsoft Excel 2010, follow these steps:
- Click on the File tab and then choose Options.
- Click on the Proofing tab and then click on the Custom Dictionaries button.
- Click on the Add button to create a new dictionary.
To create a glossary using Word, follow these steps:
- In the Insert tab, click on the Quick Parts button in the Text group.
- Then, click on a phrase, expression, or other selections that you want to save for reuse.
- If the item has been saved as a glossary entry, click on Insert > Quick Parts > Glossary to find it and click on it.
To create a Python dictionary, follow these steps:
- Dictionaries are created by listing elements inside curly braces
{}and separated by commas,. - Each element consists of a key and a value separated by a colon
:. - By using curly braces, you can create an empty dictionary with no elements inside.
To underline spelling errors in Word, follow these steps:
- Click on the File tab on the ribbon and select Options to display Word options.
- In the dialog box, select Proofing.
- Make sure the option Check spelling as you type is selected.
- This way, any spelling errors will be highlighted with a red wavy line.
The software called T9, the auto corrector, was developed by Tegic Communication and is mainly used on mobile devices. This program enables guided composition of alphanumeric strings typing on devices with a 3×4 numeric keypad.
The process is extremely simple for Android smartphones. Basically, go to Settings, Language and Text, and find the option to enable the spell checker.
There are 5 methods to identify spelling errors:
- Read the text backwards, word by word, starting from the last word and working your way to the beginning.
- Take your time and read the text slowly, without rushing.
- Read the text carefully, paying close attention to each word.
- Compile a list of the most common errors and check for them.
- Read one line at a time.
Word offers the "Spelling and Grammar" tool to perform automatic spelling and punctuation checks. With this tool, you can check the correctness of an entire text document or a single section.
You can set Outlook to automatically check spelling if you don’t want to do it manually for every message or if you’re afraid of forgetting. Click on File, then Options, and then Mail. Select the Always check spelling before sending box while composing messages.
To start the Track Changes function, follow these steps:
- Select the Microsoft Word ribbon, click on the Review tab, and then click on the Track Changes button. This will initiate the function.
- If you’re using a Windows device, you can also press CTRL + SHIFT + E simultaneously.