How do I save AutoCorrect Options to upgrade to Office 2007?

[cry1rose]

I currently have Office 2003, and I want to upgrade to Office 2007 and do not
want to lose all my AutoCorrect data. I have looked everywhere and cannot
find the procedure to do this. Also, is there a specific way I need to
download the new software? (ie. uninstall 2003 then install 2007) Any help
would be great! Thanks

 

[margilowry]

Hi,

Unfortunately, I know of no way to do this. I was *told* that migrating my
settings through the files and settings transfer wizard would work (it's
integrated into Vista) but it didn't. Some things transferred. My
AutoCorrect data did not.

The best advice I can give you is to print out your entries and manually
reenter in 2007. Inelegant and a bit of a pain, but the only way I know how.

This KB will tell you how to print out your AutoCorrect entries.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/212518

Sorry,
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[Greg Maxey]

As mentioned in this link, plain text AutoCorrect entries are stored in a
..acl file. I have both Word2003 and Word2007 installed on my PC. If I make
an AC entry in Word2003 that same entry is available in Word2007. Formatted
autotext entries are a different matter. They are stored in the normal.dot.
I haven't tried the methods that Dave proposes so I can't say if it will
work or not.

http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/ExportAutocorrect.htm

The following may make things a little easier if you have to re-create some
of your entries.
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/AutoCorrect_Generator.htm

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[margilowry]

Thank you Greg! I've been searching for this answer myself.