From: r9jmg0@yahoo.com   
      
   J. P. Gilliver wrote:   
   > John C. wrote:   
   >> J. P. Gilliver wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> As I type (e. g. in this compose window in Thunderbird, or in a webform   
   >>> - but not, I've just checked, in Notepad!), words mis-spelt are   
   >>> underlined in wiggly red; I presume this is something built-in to   
   >>> Windows 10.   
   >>   
   >> No, it's not. indows 10   
      
   Should have been "Windows 10". My keyboard is getting long in the tooth   
   and sometimes doesn't type a letter when I press the key.   
      
   >> does not have a comprehensive, built-in   
   >> dictionary app for looking up word definitions, though it includes a   
   >> spell-check dictionary for autocorrect.   
      
   From Gemini when I Googled for the info:   
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   Windows 10 does not have a single, universal dictionary application.   
   Instead, it features a " Custom Dictionary" for spellcheck, accessible   
   via Settings > Privacy > Inking & typing personalization > Custom   
   dictionary, or a definition lookup tool within the Microsoft Edge   
   browser (right-click a word > "Define".   
      
   Here is where to find them:   
      
   - System/Typing Dictionary (Personalized): To view or clear words you've   
   added to your Windows dictionary, go to Settings > Privacy & security >   
   Inking & typing personalization > Custom dictionary.   
   - Microsoft Edge Dictionary: While reading in Edge (PDFs, Reading View),   
   highlight a word and right-click to select Define to see definitions and   
   synonyms.   
   - Microsoft Word/Office Dictionary: If you are looking for the   
   spellchecker dictionary, it is located within Word under File > Options   
   > Proofing > Custom Dictionaries.   
      
   Note: The main system dictionary is a binary file and cannot be manually   
   edited, but the "Custom Dictionary" allows you to manage words you have   
   previously added to the spellcheck dictionary.   
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   I loath and refuse to use M$ Office programs of any kind, so on my   
   system that last one isn't available. In fact, since I use Edge Blocker   
   to hide that crappy M$ "Edge" browser, neither is the second one.   
      
   For an actual dictionary that provides definitions, I use WordWeb:   
      
     https://wordweb.info/free/   
      
   > Oh, I wasn't expecting a full dictionary with definitions; it was just   
   > that the behaviour when e. g. filling in a webform, and when composing   
   > in Thunderbird, was so similar, that I thought they were using the same   
   > software and file. But, as I've discovered in this thread, Thunderbird   
   > at least is using its own dictionary. (I'm interested that you say   
   > "indows 10" _does_ have one for autocorrect; where is it? And what uses   
   > it? Not Notepad, as I discovered.)   
   > []   
   >   
   >> To edit your personal dictionary in Thunderbird, open a new message   
   >> "Write" window, click "Spelling," and select "Edit" in the personal   
   >> dictionary area to remove or add words.  Alternatively, close   
   >   
   > Thanks - good to know that route!   
   >   
   >> Thunderbird, locate the persdict.dat file in your profile folder (Help >   
   >> More Troubleshooting Information > Open Folder), and edit it directly   
   >> with a text editor.   
   >>   
   >> Methods to Edit Your Dictionary   
   >>   
   >> - Via the Compose Window (Easiest):   
   >> 1. Click Write to start a new email.   
   >   
   > Or if you have the compose window open anyway (I just tried it while   
   > composing this).   
   >   
   >> 2. Click the Spelling button in the toolbar (or right-click a word and   
   >> select check spelling).   
   >> 3. In the dialogue box, click Edit under the "Personal Dictionary" area.   
   >> 4. You can then remove words or add new ones to your user dictionary.   
   >>   
   >> - Via the Profile Folder (Direct Edit):   
   >> 1. Close Thunderbird entirely.   
   >> 2. Go to the menu (≡) > Help > More Troubleshooting Information.   
   >> 3. Under "Application Basics," click Open Folder (or "Show in Finder" on   
   >> macOS).   
   >> 4. Locate the file named persdict.dat.   
   >> 5. Open this file with a text editor (like Notepad or TextEdit) to add,   
   >> remove, or edit words manually.   
   >   
   > Or find it with Everything, if you have that (doesn't everybody!).   
   >   
   >>   
   >> -Adding New Languages:   
   >> If you need to change the dictionary language itself, navigate to   
   >> Settings > Composition > Spelling to select or install new language   
   >> dictionaries.   
   >   
   > Again, good to know. (Though I don't _think_ I'll be composing in   
   > Thunderbird in other than English!)   
   >>   
   >> - Important Notes   
   >> 1. You can only directly edit your personal dictionary, not the main   
   >> application dictionary.   
   >> 2. Ensure Thunderbird is closed before editing persdict.dat directly to   
   >> avoid file corruption.   
   >>   
   >> HTH.   
   >   
   > It does.   
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