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Hi Margaret
I'm not 100% sure on this. I just added an odd word to the dictionary and scanned my system for it. I was unable to find it! Next I looked in the Windows Registry. I found the word inside the registry at the following HKEY:
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2363748780-1291634622-3356602919-1000\Software\Adobe\RoboHelp\8.00\RoboEditor\Defaults\LexiconEditorWords
But when I added a new word to this list (RoboHelp was closed at the time) it did not appear among the list of words in RoboHelp when I restarted it.
So assuming I found the correct location for where the terms are stored, it doesn't seem to hold any promise that you may be able to add words separately.
I'd report it via the Wish Form so Adobe are aware of the need to import terms that way.
Cheers... Rick 
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Perhaps if I can help muddy the waters a bit here 
I did a bit of reaserch into this when Margaret first posted her query and then hit an issue elsewhere and ran out of time. What I did manage to find out is that my new word was contained in a .CLAM file. Apparently these are dictionary files used by Adobe products (e.g. I know some CS5 products use them). The trouble was that this are not easily editable therefore I couldn't find a way of adding entries to it. As it is not a text file it is probably unwise to edit it anyway.
If I have inadvertantly thrown a curve ball I apologise but thought it worth sharing. I should say perhaps that my installations is TCS2 rather than stand alone RH8 which may have some baring on matters. Fell free anyone to knock my curve ball into the long grass.
 | The RoboColum(n) |  | @robocolumn |  | Colum McAndrew |
Thanks for the info, Colum!
I suppose that would explain why my added entry failed to show. It must have been that I failed to add it also to the clam file.
So how did you manage to find the clam file? I was attempting this by adding an odd keyword such as Peter's famous RedRabbit. Then scanning my hard drive for the term. But it failed to produce any files containing the word. Then again, I'm using Windows 7. So perhaps search is working differently than it did on XP.
Cheers... Rick
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I did exactly the same as you Rick but I am on an XP machine. It must be different on Win7.
| | The RoboColum(n) | | @robocolumn | | Colum McAndrew |
Thanks for your help. It does look as though this is not possible. It's a shame. I have about 700 command names and lots of options for them that I would like to add from a text file. That's at least 2100 mouse clicks. 
ow...
Margaret. This may be a bit left field but perhaps you could create a single topic into which you could paste the 700 command names. Now run the spell checker adding each to custom dictionary. At least you wouldn't have to worry about whether to add each entry found as they'd all require adding. You could even leave a large volume on the Enter key if you wanted. I find the tome "100,001 reasons not to use Flare" is good for this type of thing 
| | The RoboColum(n) | | @robocolumn | | Colum McAndrew |
Nice, idea, but I don't think this will work. The default button in the spell check dialog is "Change" not "Add." Not what I want. 
@Margaret - Macro Express
@Colum - Next time we go for a drink, I'll buy you a saucer of milk!
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