Exclusion Lists

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   Creating a Spelling Exclusion List
Don't like it when Word always says a word is spelled right and you know that it isn't? Here's how you can fine-tune the spell checker by using custom exclude lists.

   Enforcing a Do-Not-Use Word List
Got a list of words you don't want to appear in your documents? There are a number of ways that you can make sure they don't, and the method you choose depends on personal preference and the nature of the words.

   Updating the Spelling Exclusion List Automatically
Want to add words easily to the spelling exclusion list? Here's a macro that can make the task completely painless.

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