Copy Auto Correct from one computer to another

[Jean]

I want to copy my autocorrect file from my office computer to my new home
computer. Both computers have Word 2003; however, my home computer doesn't
have the file that I need, i.e. I backed up the autocorrect file Crogram
Files/Microsoft Office/Office/Macros/SUPPORT.DOT onto a flash drive to
restore on the home computer. Problem: I don't have the same files. When I
get as far as "Office" and there is no Macros folder to even try to find the
SUPPORT.DOT. This must be a different version of 2003 or something. Does
anyone have any suggestions? Jean (e-mail address removed)

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Perhaps you didn't install the full version of Office 2003 on your home
computer. In Programs and Features (Add/Remove Programs if it's Windows XP),
click on Microsoft Office 2003. Then click on Change. Choose Add or Remove
Features, then click Next.

Click "Choose advanced customization of applications" and click Next.

Under Word, expand Wizards and Templates.

Set More Templates and Macros to Run all from my computer.

Then click Update to complete the process.

If memory serves, this should create the needed folder and copy Support.dot
to that location.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/ExportAutocorrect.htm for a
better macro.

 

[Brian Rickard]

Perhaps you didn't install the full version of Office 2003 on your home
computer. In Programs and Features (Add/Remove Programs if it's Windows XP),
click on Microsoft Office 2003. Then click on Change. Choose Add or Remove
Features, then click Next.

Click "Choose advanced customization of applications" and click Next.

Under Word, expand Wizards and Templates.

Set More Templates and Macros to Run all from my computer.

Then click Update to complete the process.

If memory serves, this should create the needed folder and copy Support.dot
to that location.

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Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
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