Office products come with a standard dictionary used for spell check.  While it’s an extensive dictionary, it’s not a medical dictionary so red squiggles under correctly spelled medical terms are abundant.  To alleviate the problem, follow the steps below to add a medical dictionary to your system.  If you have any trouble email help@pnwu.edu and we will be glad to help.

To Add a Dictionary

1. Download the Medical Dictionaryy and unzip it to your desktop.
2. Right click the medical dictionary file on your desktop and copy it for later use.
3. Start Word
   1. For Office 2007 - click the Office button and then “Word Options”
   2. For Office 2010 click on “File” and then “Options”
4. Click “Proofing”
5. Click the “Custom Dictionaries” button.
6. Click the Add button.
7. Right click in the open part of the window and choose Paste to place the copy of the medical dictionary file in the UProof folder.
8. Locate the medical dictionary file and double click it.
9. Click the OK buttons until you’re out of the dialog boxes.
10. Optional:  Delete the medical dictionary file from your desktop.