Add a confirmed name or technical term to the Google Docs personal dictionary when it is repeatedly marked as misspelled. Verify the spelling first so the dictionary does not turn a recurring typo into an accepted word.
Add the term
- Open Tools > Spelling and grammar > Personal dictionary.
- Enter the exact word.
- Choose Add.
- Check the spelling in the document again.
You can also right-click a red-underlined word and choose Add to personal dictionary. Read the full selected word before confirming, particularly when a name differs from a common word by only one letter.
Use an authoritative spelling
Check a person’s name against an appropriate original source, and check a product term against the vendor’s official wording. Keep capitalization and special characters accurate.
A personal dictionary entry does not establish an organization-wide style rule or verify every occurrence in the document. Other collaborators may still need their own terminology guidance, especially when several valid regional spellings exist.
Remove a mistaken entry
Return to Personal dictionary, find the word, and use its delete control if you added it incorrectly. Then inspect the document for occurrences of the mistaken spelling rather than assuming removal automatically repairs existing text.
Keep the distinction between a spelling exception and a factual claim. Accepting a company name does not verify that the report describes the right company or product. Before delivery, check the final text for consistent use of the term and retain source-based editorial review for names, titles, and technical statements that automated proofreading cannot validate.
References
Reviewed against the linked official product guidance on November 3, 2026. Features, limits, screen labels, and access can vary by account, platform, region, and organization policy.