The dictionary included with Microsoft Office on the Mac is good, but many people express a preference for the preferred Australian English spelling. There are two ways to spell many words in Australia and both are correct, but only one is the preferred Australian English spelling. For example the word 'organize' with 'ize' isn't marked as a spelling error even though the preferred Australian English spelling is 'organise'.
Because both spelling variations are considered correct in Microsoft Office this creates a number of problems. When using the secondary spelling variation of 'ize', many people consider the spelling to be American and as a result some people consider there to be incorrect spelling in documents. Another issue is when copying and pasting information from different sources. Without realising it people end up with the same word spelt in two ways in the same document which is always considered incorrect.
Until now I've been providing a file for Windows users to install with Microsoft Office to provide the preferred Australian English spelling. The file results in Microsoft Office marking 2,400 secondary spelling variations as spelling errors. Now Mac users interested in the preferred Australian English can obtain a Mac version of the file.
If you find when using Microsoft Office on the Mac you struggle with what many consider American spelling, then check out the preferred Australian English dictionary file for Microsoft Office on the Mac.
Kelvin Eldridge
Online Connections
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
Call 0415 910 703 for computer support.
Servicing Templestowe, Doncaster, Eltham and the surrounding area.
Because both spelling variations are considered correct in Microsoft Office this creates a number of problems. When using the secondary spelling variation of 'ize', many people consider the spelling to be American and as a result some people consider there to be incorrect spelling in documents. Another issue is when copying and pasting information from different sources. Without realising it people end up with the same word spelt in two ways in the same document which is always considered incorrect.
Until now I've been providing a file for Windows users to install with Microsoft Office to provide the preferred Australian English spelling. The file results in Microsoft Office marking 2,400 secondary spelling variations as spelling errors. Now Mac users interested in the preferred Australian English can obtain a Mac version of the file.
If you find when using Microsoft Office on the Mac you struggle with what many consider American spelling, then check out the preferred Australian English dictionary file for Microsoft Office on the Mac.
Kelvin Eldridge
Online Connections
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
Call 0415 910 703 for computer support.
Servicing Templestowe, Doncaster, Eltham and the surrounding area.
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