office 2016 custom dictionary location

The location for the custom dictionaries is C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UProof (change “<user name>” to your Windows user name) by default and this directory is selected on the Create Custom Dictionary dialog box. Enter a name for your new custom dictionary in the File name edit box and click Save.

Where is the custom dictionary in Word 2016?
How do I import a dictionary in Word 2016?
How do I add a dictionary to Outlook 2016?
How do I create a custom dictionary in Word?
Why is my custom dictionary not available?
How do I change the default dictionary in Word 2016?
Where are AutoCorrect entries stored in Word 2016?
How do I transfer AutoCorrect from one computer to another?
Where is RoamingCustom DIC?
Where is Microsoft Office custom dictionary?
Why can't I add to dictionary in Outlook?
Why can't I add words to my word dictionary?

Where is the custom dictionary in Word 2016?

Option 2 – Add From Settings

Expand the Office Quick Access Toolbar and select “More Commands…“.
Select “Proofing” in the left pane, then click the “Custom Dictionaries…” button.
Here you can add or remove dictionaries. ...
Type the word you wish to add to the dictionary and click “Add“.

How do I import a dictionary in Word 2016?

Go to File --> Options --> Proofing --> Custom Dictionaries.
On the source computer - get the location/file name of the dictionary(ies) and copy the file to the other computer.
Go to the same location in Word on the destination computer and click on <Add>

How do I add a dictionary to Outlook 2016?

Outlook 2016 Add Custom Words to Dictionary

In Outlook, select “File“, then choose “Options“.
Select “Mail” in the left pane.
Select “Spelling and Autocorrect…” button.
Select “Proofing“.
Select the “Custom Dictionaries…” button.
Set “CUSTOM. ...
Ensure the “Dictionary Language” is set to the language you wish to use. ...
Add to Dictionary should now be available.

How do I create a custom dictionary in Word?

How to Create a Custom Dictionary

Select the File tab. ...
Select Options in the Backstage view. ...
Select Proofing in the Word Options dialog box. ...
Select the Custom Dictionaries button. ...
Select any of the available options in the Custom Dictionaries dialog box to make the New button available. ...
Select the New button.

Why is my custom dictionary not available?

Note: If the Add to Dictionary option is not available, make sure you have a default custom dictionary selected in the Custom Dictionaries dialog box. See the section Change the custom dictionary to which the spelling checker adds words, below, to learn how to select a default custom dictionary.

How do I change the default dictionary in Word 2016?

How to Specify the Default Custom Dictionary

Select File > Options from the Ribbon. ...
Select Editor > Spelling from the navigation tree.
Click Custom Dictionaries to display the Custom Dictionaries dialog box.
Select the custom dictionary that is to be the default dictionary for that language, and click Change Default.

Where are AutoCorrect entries stored in Word 2016?

Formatted AutoCorrect entries in Word are stored in the Normal. dotm template file, which is stored by default in %AppData%\Microsoft\Templates. You can copy this file to another computer or profile, but note that the template includes styles, macros, and other items.

How do I transfer AutoCorrect from one computer to another?

Export and import AutoCorrect entries manually

Exit or close all Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel…) on your computer.
On the computer, copy the Normal.dotm file to an intermediate location that the destination computer can access.

Where is RoamingCustom DIC?

You can edit it from within Outlook or by directly opening it in Notepad. When you are using Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 and are logged in with a Microsoft Account via File-> Office Account, then this file is called RoamingCustom. dic and is part of your cloud based Office profile.

Where is Microsoft Office custom dictionary?

Why can't I add to dictionary in Outlook?

If the add button in custom dictionary is grayed out, it means that it is not defined. To resolve this concern, we suggest that you follow these steps: Open Outlook and select File and choose Options. ... Select Proofing and Custom Dictionaries.

Why can't I add words to my word dictionary?

The most likely cause for this situation is that the language of the word you are trying to add doesn't match the language of the dictionary. ... In Word 2010 display the File tab of the ribbon and then click Options.) Click Proofing at the left side of the dialog box. Click on the Custom Dictionaries button.