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atomic graphics
atomic graphics
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April 25, 2022
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How do I tell spell-check to ignore "D&D"?

  • April 25, 2022
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Is there a GREP Style (or another method, Scripting?) that would keep spell-check from thinking "D&D" is a repeated word that needs to be fixed? I don't want to turn off spellchecking for repeated words and it won't let me add it to my User Dictionary or Ignore All, I assume because of the "&." This abbreviation is used a lot in my work and I haven't been able to figure out a way to not have it flagged. Any suggestions welcome, thank you!

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Correct answer jmlevy

Create a character style whose the only attribute is “no langage” and apply it with a grep style to the D & D character string. Since InDesign does not check the text whose langage is set to “no langage”, it will not be flagged as misspelled text.

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jmlevy
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jmlevyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 25, 2022

Create a character style whose the only attribute is “no langage” and apply it with a grep style to the D & D character string. Since InDesign does not check the text whose langage is set to “no langage”, it will not be flagged as misspelled text.

    atomic graphics
    atomic graphicsAuthor
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    April 25, 2022

    Thank you! I was hovering all around that and couldn't get it!

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