Continuing a spelling check
If you cancel a spell check, you can choose Continue Spell Check in
the Spell Checker submenu to pick up where you left off. Canvas
remembers the words you chose to ignore.
Modifying the User Dictionary
In addition to more than 100,000 words in the Canvas Dictionary,
you can store an unlimited number of words in a personal user dictio-
nary. By adding words to the User Dictionary, you can teach Can-
vas new words and special terms, and prevent Canvas from stopping
unnecessarily while checking spelling.
To add words to the User Dictionary
1
Choose Text > Spell Checker > Show Added Words. The User
Added Words dialog box appears.
2
In the dialog box, type a new word to add.
3
Click the Add button.
4
Click Done to close the dialog box when you are through add-
ing words.
To delete words in the User Dictionary
1
Choose Text > Spell Checker > Show Added Words. The User
Added Words dialog box appears.
2
In the list, select a word to delete, and then click the Delete but-
ton.
3
Click Done to close the dialog box when you are through delet-
ing words.
You can add words to the
dictionary by typing the word in
this text box and clicking Add
Words you add to the user
dictionary appear in a scrolling list.
To delete a word, select the word
and click Delete.