SETTING PREFERENCES

Switching to a different spelling dictionary
You can switch language dictionaries when spell checking a document. You must install the language dictionaries from the IBM® Lotus® Notes® CD before you can switch language dictionaries. The language dictionaries are recognized by the file extension DIC, and they are located in your Notes/Data directory. The default dictionary within North America is American English (us.dic).

You can also specify a supplemental dictionary, which is a dictionary containing terms for a specialty such as medicine. Lotus Notes will check this dictionary for terms in addition to your primary language dictionary.

To install all language dictionaries

1. Insert the Lotus Notes CD-ROM. If you do not have the CD, contact your administrator to find out how you can install the language dictionaries.

2. Choose Start > Programs > Windows Explorer.

3. Open the CD-ROM directory, and then open the Client folder.

4. In the Client folder, open the Apps\Dictionaries folder.

5. Double-click dictionaries.dic.

6. Enter the location of your Notes/Data directory (for example, C:\Lotus\Notes\Data), and then click Unzip.

To switch to a spelling dictionary in another language or to a supplemental dictionary

1. Click File > Preferences > User Preferences.


2. Click the plus sign beside International and then click Spell Check.

3. Select the language dictionary you want as your default from the Primary Dictionary list (for example, French (Canada)) and then click Set as Default.

4. (Optional) Select a supplemental dictionary.

5. Click OK.

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