How do I transfer all the auto-correct items to a new computer?

A

Alice

Using XP, Word 2003. Are these auto-correct items saved in a file as we
create them? We would like to transfer all of them to a new computer.
 
F

finalword

Autocorrect entries are saved in .ACL files and referenced by your Normal.
Most of the time you will find them in C:\Documents and
Settings\[USERNAME}\Application Data\Microsoft\Office. Different files are
created for each language used, so English (US) is the MSO1033.acl.

Do a file search for *.acl files and copy all to the same location on the
other machine and copy the Normal.dot as well.
 
G

Graham Mayor

Formatted autocorrect options are stored in the normal template. Only
unformatted ones are stored in ACL files. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/ExportAutocorrect.htm

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Autocorrect entries are saved in .ACL files and referenced by your
Normal. Most of the time you will find them in C:\Documents and
Settings\[USERNAME}\Application Data\Microsoft\Office. Different
files are created for each language used, so English (US) is the
MSO1033.acl.

Do a file search for *.acl files and copy all to the same location on
the other machine and copy the Normal.dot as well.

Alice said:
Using XP, Word 2003. Are these auto-correct items saved in a file
as we create them? We would like to transfer all of them to a new
computer.
 

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