How do I edit the spell check dictionary?

Adding Words

When you are composing an email in MaxHire, click the "abc" icon or press F7 to run the spell checker. If a word is not in the dictionary file, it may not be spelled correctly. It may also be an uncommon word or a proper name. If you are sure that the word is spelled correctly and don't want to be prompted about it again, click Add to add it to the dictionary file.
 

Removing Words (Windows XP)

If you add a word by mistake, it has to be manually removed from the custom dictionary file. The dictionary file resides in a hidden folder. Before modifying the file, ensure that Windows is configured to show hidden files.

To show hidden files:

1. Double click My Computer.

2. Click Tools > Folder Options.

3. Click the View tab.

4. Ensure that Show Hidden Files and Folders is selected.

5. Click OK.

Once the hidden files and folders are shown, the dictionary file is visible in Windows.

To remove a word from the dictionary file:

1. Exit MaxHire.

2. Right click the Start button and click Explore.

3. This will open the home folder for your Windows profile. Click the Local Settings folder.

4. Open the Application Data > MaxHire folder.

5. Open the Prefs folder.

6. Open MHXXX folder (your database name).

7. You will see a folder with the same name as your MaxHire user name. Open this folder.

8. You will see a file called MHDict.dct. Copy this file to your Windows Desktop for backup purposes.

9. Right click MHDict.dct (the original &endash; not the backup on the desktop) and click Open. When prompted, use Notepad to open the file.

10. In Notepad you will see a list of words that have been added to the dictionary. Locate the word to remove and delete it from the list.

11. Click File > Save and close Notepad.

Removing Words (Windows Vista)

If you add a word by mistake, it has to be manually removed from the custom dictionary file. The dictionary file resides in a hidden folder. Before modifying the file, ensure that Windows is configured to show hidden files.

To show hidden files:  

1. Double click Computer.

2. Click Tools > Folder Options.

3. Click the View tab.

4. Ensure that Show Hidden Files and Folders is selected.

5. Click OK.

Once the hidden files and folders are shown, the dictionary file is visible in Windows.

1. Exit MaxHire.

2. From the Vista Desktop, click Computer > C: > Users.

3. There will be a folder here for each profile that has been configured in Windows Vista. Double-click the folder for the account that you are currently logged into Windows with.

4. Open the AppData > Local > MaxHire folder.

5. Open the Prefs folder.

6. Open MHXXX folder (your database name).

7. You will see a folder with the same name as your MaxHire user name. Open this folder.

8. You will see a file called MHDict.dct. Copy this file to your Windows Desktop for backup purposes.

9. Right click MHDict.dct (the original &endash; not the backup on the desktop) and click Open. When prompted, use Notepad to open the file.

10. In Notepad you will see a list of words that have been added to the dictionary. Locate the word to remove and delete it from the list.

11. Click File > Save and close Notepad.