Although Word 2002 has its own dictionary, it probably does not contain all the words and acronyms that you use. If this is the case, you can add your own frequently used words, acronyms, and names to the dictionary.

1. Open Word 2002.

2. From the Tools menu, click Options.
3. Select the Spelling and Grammar tab.
4. Click the Custom Dictionaries button.
5. Place a check beside the dictionary you want to modify.
6. Click the Modify button.
7. In the Word field, type in the word you want to add to the dictionary and click the Add button. Click OK.
8. Click OK to close the Custom Dictionaries dialog box.
9. Click OK to close the Options dialog box.

Conversely, if you want to remove a word from the dictionary, complete steps 1 through 7. Select the word you want to remove and click the Delete button.