FileMaker Pro 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual Quickstart Guide

Chapter 6. Using Spell Check and Dictionaries

By default, FileMaker automatically checks spellings against two dictionaries: a main dictionary based on your computer’s language setting and a user-defined dictionary that’s created automatically and named User.upr. Since the main dictionary contains 100,000 words and your default user dictionary can hold up to 32,000 words, this combo works fine in almost all situations.

Sometimes, however, you may want to create a special user dictionary for occasional use. Examples might include a dictionary of trademarks or medical terms. This requires two separate actions: first you create the new user-defined dictionary and then you select it. Each FileMaker database can be linked to its own user dictionary. ...