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Editing user dictionaries
You can review the FileMaker Pro user dictionaries to edit, add, and remove entries. You can also
export the user dictionary to a text file or import a text file into a user dictionary.
Note You must have a user dictionary selected before you can edit it. For more information, see
Creating and selecting spelling dictionaries.
To place a word in the user dictionary during spell checking:
• In the Spelling dialog box, click Learn.
To edit, export, or import a user dictionary:
1. Choose Edit menu > Spelling > Edit User Dictionary.
2. In the User Dictionary dialog box, choose an option:
3. Click OK.
Notes
• If you have added words to your user dictionary in FileMaker Pro 3.x or earlier or in a Claris
product, you can add those words to your FileMaker
Pro user dictionary. First export the
words from the previous user dictionary to a text file, then import the text file into the
FileMaker
Pro user dictionary.
• You can import dictionary text files in ASCII or UTF-8 character formats. (UTF-16 text import
is not supported.)
Related topics
Checking spelling as you type
Setting file options
Replacing the contents of a field
You can replace the contents of a field in all records or in a found set with a new value, a calculation,
or a serial number.
Important This process overwrites a field in every record (or every record in the found set) with a
new value. You can't undo replacing field values. Before you begin, consider making a backup copy
of the file.
To Do this
Add a word Type it in the Entry box, then click Add.
Remove a word Select the word in the list, then click Remove.
Change a word Remove the word, type its replacement in the Entry box, then click Add.
Export the dictionary
as a text file
Click Export. Enter a name and location for the text file, then click Export.
Import a text file into
a dictionary
Click Import. Select the text file, then click Import.