Three ways you can add or remove words from Microsoft Word dictionary. Applies to other Office apps like Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook too.

If asked what program to use to open the file, select WordPad or Notepad. Do not select any other Microsoft Office programs as they add unnecessary formatting to your custom dictionary that can ...

In Notepad, open the dictionary, making sure you select the "all files" option. The custom.dic file will usually be found under C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\.

Open Word, click the "File" tab in the top navigation menu and then click the "Word Options" entry. Click the "Custom Dictionaries" option, and then click "New" to open the New Dictionary form.