How to Change the Default Spelling Check Dictionary in Microsoft Word

1. Click "Start" and select "All Programs." Scroll up to find the folder for Microsoft Office. Click on the folder to find the shortcut for Microsoft Word. Click on the shortcut. You also may have a Word shortcut on your desktop, and the program can be launched that way.
2. In Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier, click the "Tools" pulldown menu and select "Options." If you are using Word 2007, click on the Microsoft Office logo at the top left corner of your screen and click on "Word Options."
3. In Word 2003, click on the "Spelling & Grammar" tab in the "Options" dialog box. Using Word 2007, click on "Proofing."
4. Select the "Custom Dictionaries" button for either versions of Word.
5. Click "Modify..." Select the name of the dictionary from the list that you wish to set as the default.
6. Click on "Change Default."
7. Click on the "Language" drop down menu to choose a default language for spell check.