OpenOffice.org Writer: Delete Words from User-Defined Dictionary

Contributed by shamanstears March 13, 2007  
Tagged: Windows

I added an incorrect word to my dictionary, how can I delete it? With a few simple steps, you can easily delete the incorrect entry and reenter it, here’s how…

1. Click Tools and select Options.

2. In the left pane of the Options window, expand Language Settings.

3. Select Writing Aids.

4. From the User-defined dictionaries section, select the dictionary that contains the incorrect word.

5. Click the Edit button.

6. Select the incorrect word from the list and click the Delete button.

7. In the textbox, input the correct spelling for the word.

8. Click the New button.

9. Click the Close button.

10. Click OK to close the Options window.