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Can I delete dictionary entries in Word?

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Mar 15, 2026343 views
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You know how it is: Red sqiggly line under word, looks OK to me, click on "Add to Dictionary" -- sudden realisation, that's NOT how you spell it. Now what? Can I make things right again, or am I stuck with Word accepting a mis-spelling?

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Below are the steps to delete dictionary entries in Word 2007. Open Word. Click the Office button. Click the Word Options button. Click Proofing (Pic A - Step 1.) Click Custom Dictionaries (Pic A - Step 2.) Click Edit Word List (Pic A - Step 3.) Sel…

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