migrating word 2003 settings to new notebook

[Howard Cross]

Greetings,

I've recently purchased a new notebook and would like to have the same
dictionary and autotext insertion selections as I do in my desktop. I have
several custom autocorrections and ink signatures for insertions that it
would be easier to copy than re-create.

I thought that if I copied my normal.dot file to the new pc that the
settings that I have on the desktop would show up there. But, it doesn't
appear to work.

Both machines are running Office 2003 and Windows XP Pro.

Any suggestions??

Thanks,

--
howard

"Action is the foundational key to all success."

- Pablo Picasso

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Howard

Office has a built-in tool to copy your settings. Do Start > All Programs >
Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Tools > Microsoft Office 2003 Save My
Settings Wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen to save your settings
and then install them on your new machine. It works quite well.

However, that might not catch everything you want to copy. For everything
else, see
What files do I need to back up?
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/FilesToBackup.htm

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

 

[Howard Cross]

Hi Shauna,

That did the trick, thanks for point that out to me. Too simple...

--
howard

"Action is the foundational key to all success."

— Pablo Picasso

 

[Gordon]

Greetings,

I've recently purchased a new notebook and would like to have the same
dictionary and autotext insertion selections as I do in my desktop. I have
several custom autocorrections and ink signatures for insertions that it
would be easier to copy than re-create.

I thought that if I copied my normal.dot file to the new pc that the
settings that I have on the desktop would show up there. But, it doesn't
appear to work.

Both machines are running Office 2003 and Windows XP Pro.

Any suggestions??

Thanks,

--
howard

"Action is the foundational key to all success."

- Pablo Picasso

On the desktop, do Start-All Programs-Microsoft Office-Microsoft Office
Tools-Save My settings and copy the resultant file to your laptop. then do
the reverse on your laptop!

HTH

 

[Howard Cross]

Thanks, i got the settings migrated.

--
howard

"Action is the foundational key to all success."

— Pablo Picasso