# My Dictionary

The "My Dictionary" feature in Doctranslate empowers users to create personalized glossaries, enabling them to define preferred translations for specific terms. This results in a more tailored and precise document translation experience. Users can add, modify, and manage their dictionaries, ensuring that words are translated according to their exact preferences.

**You can watch the tutorial video right below!**

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**💡 Steps to add to "My dictionary":**&#x20;

**Step 1:** Below the translation selection, choose the **"My Dictionary"** mode to enable this feature.

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**Step 2:** Click on **"Edit"** to open the My Dictionary interface.

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**Note:** You can search for words using the **"Search Word"** bar.&#x20;

**Step 3:** Click the **"Add Word"** button to open the interface for adding new words to your dictionary.

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**Note:** You can upload a personal dictionary by clicking the **"Import Dictionary"** button, using either a file or an Excel template in (.csv) format.&#x20;

**Step 4:** Save the new word to your dictionary.<br>

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**Note:** You can add a new word by clicking the **"Add Word"** button and remember to click "Save" after finishing adding the new word.

**Tips:**&#x20;

*You can download your dictionary or download a template dictionary from Doctranslate, this will help you process the work faster and save time entering new words.*

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*You can **edit** or **delete** words from your dictionary by hovering your mouse over each line.*

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*You can upload a dictionary by clicking the **"Import Dictionary"** button with the format being Excel (.csv).*

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