Creating Dictionaries

Use the GoldMine spell checker to configure and customize the dictionary for each user. Add words, import files, and change the action on individual words.

Use the following procedure to create dictionaries.

1. Select Tools > Options and then select the Speller tab.
2. Click Setup Dictionaries. The Dictionaries dialog box opens.

3. Select from the following options as needed.

The Words text box lets you add a word or edit the highlighted word from the text box. The text box listing displays the words in the Files.tlx file.

○ To add a word, type the word and then click Add Word.

○ To edit a word, highlight the word, type the correction and click Add Word.

○ To type case variations on a word, at the Other word field, type in the word and then click Add Word.

4. Click Delete Word to remove the word from the dictionary file.
5. Click Import to import the words in a .txt file to the current Files .tlx file.

NOTE: When files with multiple word phrases are imported, each word adds individually rather than as a phrase.

6. Click Export to export the words in the current Files .tlx file to a .txt file.
7. At the ActionClosedThe Automated Process action is the activity performed when triggered. drop-down list, select an action to apply to individual words:

○ Auto change (use case of checked word)

○ Conditionally change (use case of other word)

○ Conditionally change (use case of checked word)

○ Ignore (skip)

○ Exclude (treat as misspelled)

To apply an action to a word:

a. Highlight the word in the Words text box listing.
b. Select the action from the Action drop-down list.
c. Click Add Word. The action you selected applies to that word.
d. The Files drop-down list displays available custom .tlx dictionaries.
e. Click Add File to browse to other .tlx files.

NOTE: The .tlx files store in user folders in the Speller folder of the main GoldMine directory.

8. To create a new dictionary, click New File.

A .tlx file is created, and the New Dictionary dialog box appears.

Type the new File Name. Select the Language from the drop-down list and click OK.

9. Click Remove File to delete the current .tlx file.
10. Click Close to save the settings.