Where MSOffice stores data?

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Hello,
Where MsOffice keeps the data such as the words user adds to the
dictionary?
I need to preserve that and move to the new Windows/MsOffice installation.
Thanks,
Jack
 
Jack said:
Hello,
Where MsOffice keeps the data such as the words user adds to the
dictionary?
I need to preserve that and move to the new Windows/MsOffice installation.
Thanks,
Jack
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Best to ask the experts in an MS Word newsgroup.
 
Jack said:
Hello,
Where MsOffice keeps the data such as the words user adds to the
dictionary?
I need to preserve that and move to the new Windows/MsOffice installation.
Thanks,
Jack
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Search for a file named Custom.dic. Mine's located here.

C:\Documents and Settings\Nepatsfan\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
These instructions are for Office 2003 but most will apply to 2007

Here is a list from Dave Peterson...............

I have a short list of things to copy/update when we change pc's at work.

It's not complete, but may help you.

Word/Excel files:

FileName Use
custom.dic personal dictionary
*.acl personal autocorrect list
mssp2_en.exc personal exclusion dictionary
normal.dot default (for new documents) template
*.dot Any other templates you've made

*.xlb personal toolbar
book.xlt defaults for new workbooks
sheet.xlt defaults for new worksheets
personal.xl* personal macros
*.xlt Any other templates you've made

And don't forget any:
Local files (If you don’t store on LAN)
(Settings) Directories and other defaults (Tools|Options stuff)

End Dave............................

Note: Excel also stores a lot of settings in the registry. Most at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\Options


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
Jack said:
Where MsOffice keeps the data such as the words user adds to the
dictionary?
I need to preserve that and move to the new Windows/MsOffice installation.
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Each "User" has own specific function in Docs & Settings\User etc. Look in
there.

Annoyingly, MS likes to "hide" where it puts things (eg on Start menu,
right-click Properties to see where an executable is, and it blandly tells
you "Microsoft Office (version)". MS likes to keep the enemy confused - the
enemy being of course, its paying customers.

Pedro
 
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