Thank you for downloading the On-Line Dictionary.  The On-Line Dictionary is very simple to configure.  This is volume A, if you would like to order volumes B to Z just fill out the form "order.txt" and return it to the address indicated along with a check or money order (US funds) for $29 (orders outside of the United States please add $5 for shipping)

Instructions:

If you are using a Micro Soft product, such as Word, Power Point, Excel, or Works, simply copy the text file(s) containing the word list(s) to the C:\windows\msapps\proof  directory and change the file extension(s)  to ".dic".  

 If you are using a Lotus product, such as Ami Pro, 123, Approach, Freelance Graphics, or Lotus Works, simply copy the text file(s) containing the word list(s) to the c:\windows\lotusapp\spell  directory and change the file extension(s) to ".dic".

For all other word processors check the documentation that came with your software to quickly change a text list to a dictionary file, or simply open the text file(s) and run your spell checker and accept each word to your personal dictionary.

Be aware that most add on dictionaries have a limitation to the size of the file, that is why this dictionary is shipped in 26 volumes, you will have to use more than one dictionary file to hold all the words contained in this list.  Also included is a single text file containing every word from A to Z. 

*NOTE the On-Line French Dictionary in in MS DOS TEXT format, when prompted by your word processor select MS DOS TEXT (for Microsoft products) and ASCII Text (for Lotus products) to convert the file with punctuation.

Other dictionaries in this collection are:
The On-Line Dutch Dictionary (over 175,000 words)
The On-Line French Dictionary (over 150,000 words)
The On-Line German Dictionary (over 160,000 words)
The On-Line Medical Dictionary (over 28,000 words) (words that are common to most word processor dictionaries have been omitted in this edition for ease of installation)

Dictionaries soon available:
The On-Line Italian Dictionary
The On-Line Spanish Dictionary
The On-Line Japanese Dictionary
