Recent content by perkin5

I still can't see how to search default.dic. I got to TheWindowsClub but the advice was "You will find all the words that you have added to your spell checking dictionary. Now, you can add a new word, edit an existing word or remove an existing word. After making changes, save the file and...

Of course I did but if you open default.dic you just get whatever words you have entered as corrections - in my case none. If you are telling me that that I can actually search the entire dictionary I need further advice.

What I would love to know is how to edit the Windows dictionary! If I could only do a search...

There are no misspelled words (I have a new computer).

I get 'InDesing' - but sign, design, redesign are OK.

There is no spell check plugin for my Notepad++ and I had already turned off all autocorrect options but guess what - it still autocorrects "indesign". Doesn't autocorrect "redesign" though so it must be the specific word. I wonder if there is a way to search the Windows 11 default.dic to see if...

Wow Antspants! Thanks for that amazingly comprehensive response. Sadly I believe that I have comprehensively checked, added to dictionaries, turned off all autocorrections already - and indeed they are all appear to be turned off with the exception of this one word. I have asked ChatGPT but all...

I am an experienced PC user and having trouble with the word "indesign" which is always autocorrected to "indesing". (I type this word quite frequently when seeking help online). I have gone to great lengths, including watching hours of youtube videos, to disable autocorrect, turn off...