Hi:
I have not had any luck finding an answer to this question elsewhere, I
am hoping someone here can point me in the right direction.
I have a network where each computer needs to have the same auto
correct list and template. I have this set up currently so that one
computer uploads the normal.dot and the MSO1033.acl files to a file
server, and the rest of the computers run a script to copy those files
to the local disc when the user logs in. This system is working very
reliably.
In poking around, I found that word has a startup folder, so I dropped
my download script in there, restarted word, and it picked up the new
files. but it only ever worked once. the next time I restarted word,
it failed to work, and no amount of tinkering has ever got it going
again. I found a few more places where ms office has startup folders,
but none of them worked, and are not referred to in the paths under
file locations.
Changing from logging out of windows to restarting word in order to get
the updated autocorrect list is something that would be more convenient
and less time consuming for the users, so if there is a way to run a
bat file when word starts up, I would very much like to find it. Any
pointers would be much appreciated....

bobloblian wrote:
> Hi:
> I have not had any luck finding an answer to this question elsewhere, I
> am hoping someone here can point me in the right direction.
> I have a network where each computer needs to have the same auto
> correct list and template. I have this set up currently so that one
> computer uploads the normal.dot and the MSO1033.acl files to a file
> server, and the rest of the computers run a script to copy those files
> to the local disc when the user logs in. This system is working very
> reliably.
> In poking around, I found that word has a startup folder, so I dropped
> my download script in there, restarted word, and it picked up the new
> files. But it only worked once. The next time I restarted Word,
> it failed to work, and no amount of tinkering has ever got it going
> again. I found a few more places where ms office has startup folders,
> but none of them worked, and are not referred to in the paths under
> file locations.
> Changing from logging out of windows to restarting word in order to get
> the updated autocorrect list is something that would be more convenient
> and less time consuming for the users, so if there is a way to run a
> bat file when word starts up, I would very much like to find it. Any
> pointers would be much appreciated....

How about a scheduled task that runs once per hour or so?

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Elmo wrote:
> bobloblian wrote:
> > Hi:
> > I have not had any luck finding an answer to this question elsewhere, I
> > am hoping someone here can point me in the right direction.
> > I have a network where each computer needs to have the same auto
> > correct list and template. I have this set up currently so that one
> > computer uploads the normal.dot and the MSO1033.acl files to a file
> > server, and the rest of the computers run a script to copy those files
> > to the local disc when the user logs in. This system is working very
> > reliably.
> > In poking around, I found that word has a startup folder, so I dropped
> > my download script in there, restarted word, and it picked up the new
> > files. But it only worked once. The next time I restarted Word,
> > it failed to work, and no amount of tinkering has ever got it going
> > again. I found a few more places where ms office has startup folders,
> > but none of them worked, and are not referred to in the paths under
> > file locations.
> > Changing from logging out of windows to restarting word in order to get
> > the updated autocorrect list is something that would be more convenient
> > and less time consuming for the users, so if there is a way to run a
> > bat file when word starts up, I would very much like to find it. Any
> > pointers would be much appreciated....
>
> How about a scheduled task that runs once per hour or so?
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>
> Add clvck to the subject line and correct my address from "invalid" to
> "com" if you want to email me.

Excellent idea thanks....