When will word processors update to recognize "Obama?"

[margotb822]

I just find the red squiggly line under his name sad. When can we add his name to the dictionary?

ETA: there is a bit of :sarcasm: here, but also, has anyone else ever had the spellchecker suggest Osama in place of Obama? Yea, that needs to end.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

1. Most word processors do not recognize uncommon surnames.

I had to add my own to my dictionary.

[margotb822]

5. I had to add my own as well, but

I'm not the PE. I know I can do it, but that means I have to on every computer I use.

Actually, I think what is more irritating is that it wants to change Obama to Osama. If the latter is recognized, the former certainly should be!

[mrreowwr_kittty]

6. Really? I use Microsoft Word and it's never done that.

I'm surprised other programs have "Osama" in the dictionary. How often are people typing it, anyway? :shrug:

[margotb822]

7. I am in the Navy

so maybe someone added it to the MS word installed on our computers. Is that even possible? I have definitely noticed it and thought it was very strange.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

8. Ah, I see. That makes sense. They should definitely add the P-E then!

BTW, what do you do for the Navy? I was in from 1987 to 1997. I was a Torpedoman's Mate.

[margotb822]

10. I am a Surface Warfare Officer (ship driver)

Right now I do a lot of scheduling and planning, so I spend most of the day in front of the computer.

I don't know if surprised, but there are definitely a lot of ex-Navy here (I think more than other services).

[mrreowwr_kittty]

12. I've noticed that too.

Maybe there's something about the sea life that causes people to become liberal! ;) I was stunned to learn that 2 of my ex-boyfriends from the Navy voted for Obama.

[PM Martin]

2. Most word processors do not recognize foreign names.

It may be added next year though. I do not find it "sad" as he just won election and it takes time to update software.

[Dreamer Tatum]

3. You can add it any time you like.

Have fun.

[silverojo]

13. Yeah...adding a name to your spellchecker's vocabulary is simple

If you've been writing "Obama" a lot, you should've added it yourself long ago. ;)

[IndyOp]

4. 2017

That's my bet.

:P

:hi:

[FuzzyDicePHL]

9. If it makes you feel any better,

the iPhone keyboard knows Obama should be capitalized as a proper name. :)

[margotb822]

11. It does

:)

[NYC Liberal]

14. Yep I was gonna say! And I think it was added in the last update,

because it didn't recognize it before the election (as far as I remember)

[mwei924]

15. Probably when they develop a new edition of Word.

[Jennicut]

16. LOL....that bothers me as well.

Obama and Biden need to be recognized, Dammit! Clinton and Bush are.