The Names Database provides over 90,000 names and is useful in providing unique or interesting alternative names, as well as determining their correct spelling.
To find a character name:
- Choose Tools > Names Database to show the Names Database dialogue:
- Type the first few letters of a name in the Name Prefix text field. In this example, we want to find some variations on the name "Michael";
- Click the Look Up button. The list contains all the names that begin with the letters entered;
- Scroll through the list. Select the desired name;
- Click the Add to SmartType button to include the selected name in the Character SmartType list;
- When finished, click the Close button.