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How to make a copy of AutoCorrect entries - is it just me?


Posted: Nov 02, 2011

I'd like to back up/make a copy of all of my AutoCorrect entries.  Anybody have an easy way to do this?  The instructions I found online were pretty cumbersome and they didn't do the job.

Also, is there a limit to the number of entries AutoCorrect will hold?  Seems like when I add new ones, old ones drop off.  I've probably added 1000 by now.  Thanks for your help.  :)

don't know but - holds much more than 1000

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I have nearly 5k in mine.

Autocorrect - Fatigued Fingers

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I have around 9100 entries in mine.

Here's a link to a free AC backup utility - mtmw

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Found a website with a backup/restore utility you can download. Below is the link for the website.

When you open the site, look for the download link sentence below the photo describing the program. Should be in blue. This is the wording:

"Download MTH AutoCorrect Utility and save it to your desktop."

Click on that to download the utility and then open the zip file. It will walk you through the process. When it tells you to save your backup file you have to name it this:

"AutoCorrect Backup Document.doc"

At least that worked for me in Vista. I was able to then save this file and copy the info to another PC via the Restore feature. This program could be your ongoing backup method. Before you save it, it opens a word document that lists all your entries.

Here's the link to the website:

http://mtherald.com/free-autocorrect-backup-and-restore-utility-for-microsoft-word/



Thank you, everyone - just me

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You have great ideas, all of you, and I'm going to get busy tomorrow backing up those files. You rock!


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