The default, or embedded, dictionary used for spell checking in the PowerPoint program is the same one that Microsoft Office uses for all its programs. It does not contain precise terms used in ...

Typing on our smartphones and tablets has improved immensely over the past few years. Google’s own keyboard is getting smarter and smarter, and third party alternatives like SwiftKey and Swype are ...

If you want to add a Custom Dictionary in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, or other Office apps, here is what you will have to do. It is possible to create and include your custom dictionary in those ...

The fascinating thing about languages is that they're constantly changing, meaning they're not dead. With time, languages survive because the meaning behind words evolves, and new words are created ...

Want to look up words in Google Play Books when you're offline? Now you can by grabbing the offline dictionary. Read on to find out how. Nicole Cozma Nicole Cozma has an affinity for all things tech, ...

One of the things I love most about Firefox is its built-in spell checker, which displays a squiggly red line under misspelled words typed into Web forms, Google Docs, and most other data-entry areas.

If you do a lot of writing, a desktop dictionary tool can be a powerful asset. With it, you can highlight a word within any program and then click the dictionary icon in your menu bar, which will open ...

Each year new words are added to the lexicon, and over the last several, it seems most have tech-y origins: tweet, selfie, hashtag, emoticon, etc. In an effort to keep up with the times, ...

Getting frustrated with your dictionary whenever you type a message or send emails to friends? This is not an uncommon issue. We have heard about this a thousand times before. One reason why the ...