Some scientific jargon is very different from any English word, but there are also tricky terms that look nearly identical to an English word. Spelling errors are common in scientific manuscripts because of the large number of non-standard terms that are frequently used. In this post, we’re offering another way to let Microsoft Word help you with your scientific manuscript: customizing your spelling dictionary and AutoCorrect options.
In another article, we described a way to use the Find and Replace function in Microsoft Word to search your manuscript for inconsistencies with formatting, spelling, and terminology.