'SPELL Command

Checks spelling in a drawing

	Standard toolbar:
	Tools menu: Spelling
	Command line: spell

Select objects: Use an object selection method

The SPELL command corrects the spelling of text objects created with the LEADER, TEXT, DTEXT (line text), and MTEXT (paragraph text) commands.The Check Spelling dialog box is displayed only if AutoCAD LT finds an unknown word in the selected text.

Check Spelling Dialog Box

Current Dictionary

Displays the name of the dictionary currently loaded. To use a different dictionary, select Change Dictionaries.

Current Word

Displays the name of the word being checked.

Suggestions

Displays a list of suggested replacement words from the current dictionary. Select a replacement or enter a replacement word in the box.

Ignore

Does not replace the word currently being checked with the word displayed in Suggestions.

Change

Replaces the word currently being checked with the word displayed in Suggestions.

Add

Adds the current word to the custom dictionary

Note: This option is not available if you have not loaded a custom dictionary. To load a custom dictionary, choose Change Dictionaries.

Ignore All

Ignores all instances of the current word in the entire text object.

Change All

Replaces all instances of the word currently being checked in the text object with the word displayed in Suggestions.

Lookup

Lists words similar to the word selected in Suggestions.

Change Dictionaries

Displays the Change Dictionaries dialog box. You can change the main dictionary, open a custom dictionary, or create a custom dictionary.

Context

Displays the phrase in which the current word is located.

Change Dictionaries Dialog Box

Changes the dictionary used by the SPELL command.

Main Dictionary

Select the main dictionary you want to use for all spelling checks. This dictionary is used in conjunction with any custom dictionary you may have loaded.

Custom Dictionary

Enter the drive, directory, and file name of the custom dictionary (file extension .cus) you want to use for the spell check. To create a new custom dictionary, enter a name and choose OK.

Browse

Select Browse to use a dialog box to find a custom dictionary or to define the location of a new custom dictionary. The Select Custom Dictionary dialog box is displayed.

Custom Dictionary Words

Displays a list of words that have been added to the custom dictionary. Enter a word in the box to add to the dictionary or select a word you want to delete from the list.

• Add. Adds to add the word you entered in the box.
• Delete. Deletes to delete the word you selected in the list.

File Name

Select or enter the name of the custom dictionary file you want to use or create. Be sure to add the file extension .cus.

Files of Type

Select the type of files you want to see in the File Name list.

Look In

Select the drive and directory that contain the custom dictionary file you want to use.

Find File

Choose Find File to find custom dictionary files on multiple drives and directories.

Related Commands: DDEDIT edits text and attribute definitions. DTEXT creates a single line of text on the screen as you enter it. MTEXT creates a paragraph that fits within a specified area. STYLE creates text styles. TEXT creates a single line of text.
System Variables: DCTCUST displays the current custom spelling dictionary path and file name. DCTMAIN displays the current main spelling dictionary file name.