[Happy[_2_]]

Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is there another
Dictionary, or is this it?

[Graham Mayor]

The only editable dictionaries are the personal dictionaries (the default
one is called custom.dic) Checkout tools options spelling and grammar
custom dictionaries. - which will display which personal dictionaries are in
use and where they are stored. The main spelling dictionaries are
non-editable and part of the application, so they will be on the
installation disc.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Happy wrote:
Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is there
another Dictionary, or is this it?

[Happy[_2_]]

I have Word 2007, and was unable to find this. However, the help file
suggested this path: C:\Documents and Settings\'my name'\Application
Data\Microsoft\UProof . I couldn't find this in Windows Explorer. There
appears to be no "application data". Any hints? Could it be a hidden file? I
tried it in command prompt too, no result.
"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The only editable dictionaries are the personal dictionaries (the default
one is called custom.dic) Checkout tools options spelling and grammar
custom dictionaries. - which will display which personal dictionaries
are in use and where they are stored. The main spelling dictionaries are
non-editable and part of the application, so they will be on the
installation disc.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Happy wrote:
Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is there
another Dictionary, or is this it?

[Terry Farrell]

Open Word and go to Tools, Options, Spelling and Grammar and click on the
CUSTOM DICTIONARIES button. The path is displayed at the bottom of the
dialog.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Happy" wrote in message
...
I have Word 2007, and was unable to find this. However, the help file
suggested this path: C:\Documents and Settings\'my name'\Application
Data\Microsoft\UProof . I couldn't find this in Windows Explorer. There
appears to be no "application data". Any hints? Could it be a hidden file?
I tried it in command prompt too, no result.
"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The only editable dictionaries are the personal dictionaries (the default
one is called custom.dic) Checkout tools options spelling and grammar
custom dictionaries. - which will display which personal dictionaries
are in use and where they are stored. The main spelling dictionaries are
non-editable and part of the application, so they will be on the
installation disc.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Happy wrote:
Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is there
another Dictionary, or is this it?

[Happy[_2_]]

I have the path, but can't seem to navigate to it. C:\Documents and
Settings\'my name'\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof
"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
Open Word and go to Tools, Options, Spelling and Grammar and click on the
CUSTOM DICTIONARIES button. The path is displayed at the bottom of the
dialog.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Happy" wrote in message
...
I have Word 2007, and was unable to find this. However, the help file
suggested this path: C:\Documents and Settings\'my name'\Application
Data\Microsoft\UProof . I couldn't find this in Windows Explorer. There
appears to be no "application data". Any hints? Could it be a hidden file?
I tried it in command prompt too, no result.
"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The only editable dictionaries are the personal dictionaries (the
default one is called custom.dic) Checkout tools options spelling
and grammar custom dictionaries. - which will display which personal
dictionaries are in use and where they are stored. The main spelling
dictionaries are non-editable and part of the application, so they will
be on the installation disc.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Happy wrote:
Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is there
another Dictionary, or is this it?

[Graham Mayor]

It will be a hidden folder - set Windows Explorer to display hidden files.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Happy wrote:
I have the path, but can't seem to navigate to it. C:\Documents and
Settings\'my name'\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof
"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
Open Word and go to Tools, Options, Spelling and Grammar and click
on the CUSTOM DICTIONARIES button. The path is displayed at the
bottom of the dialog.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Happy" wrote in message
...
I have Word 2007, and was unable to find this. However, the help
file suggested this path: C:\Documents and Settings\'my
name'\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof . I couldn't find this in
Windows Explorer. There appears to be no "application data". Any
hints? Could it be a hidden file? I tried it in command prompt too,
no result. "Graham Mayor" wrote in
message ...
The only editable dictionaries are the personal dictionaries (the
default one is called custom.dic) Checkout tools options
spelling and grammar custom dictionaries. - which will display
which personal dictionaries are in use and where they are stored.
The main spelling dictionaries are non-editable and part of the
application, so they will be on the installation disc.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Happy wrote:
Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is
there another Dictionary, or is this it?

[Happy[_2_]]

Got it! Thanks for that.
I guess "hidden files" are hidden for a reason, so after backing up the
dictionary, I should make them 'hidden' again.
"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
It will be a hidden folder - set Windows Explorer to display hidden files.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Happy wrote:
I have the path, but can't seem to navigate to it. C:\Documents and
Settings\'my name'\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof
"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
Open Word and go to Tools, Options, Spelling and Grammar and click
on the CUSTOM DICTIONARIES button. The path is displayed at the
bottom of the dialog.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Happy" wrote in message
...
I have Word 2007, and was unable to find this. However, the help
file suggested this path: C:\Documents and Settings\'my
name'\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof . I couldn't find this in
Windows Explorer. There appears to be no "application data". Any
hints? Could it be a hidden file? I tried it in command prompt too,
no result. "Graham Mayor" wrote in
message ...
The only editable dictionaries are the personal dictionaries (the
default one is called custom.dic) Checkout tools options
spelling and grammar custom dictionaries. - which will display
which personal dictionaries are in use and where they are stored.
The main spelling dictionaries are non-editable and part of the
application, so they will be on the installation disc.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Happy wrote:
Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is
there another Dictionary, or is this it?

[Graham Mayor]

I don't like anything hidden from me
I also have Windows display the extensions of known file types - it can save
a lot of confusion.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Happy wrote:
Got it! Thanks for that.
I guess "hidden files" are hidden for a reason, so after backing up
the dictionary, I should make them 'hidden' again.
"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
It will be a hidden folder - set Windows Explorer to display hidden
files. --

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Happy wrote:
I have the path, but can't seem to navigate to it. C:\Documents and
Settings\'my name'\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof
"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
Open Word and go to Tools, Options, Spelling and Grammar and click
on the CUSTOM DICTIONARIES button. The path is displayed at the
bottom of the dialog.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Happy" wrote in message
...
I have Word 2007, and was unable to find this. However, the help
file suggested this path: C:\Documents and Settings\'my
name'\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof . I couldn't find this in
Windows Explorer. There appears to be no "application data". Any
hints? Could it be a hidden file? I tried it in command prompt
too, no result. "Graham Mayor" wrote
in message ...
The only editable dictionaries are the personal dictionaries (the
default one is called custom.dic) Checkout tools options
spelling and grammar custom dictionaries. - which will display
which personal dictionaries are in use and where they are stored.
The main spelling dictionaries are non-editable and part of the
application, so they will be on the installation disc.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Happy wrote:
Where is the Word Dictionary located, so I can back it up? Is
there another Dictionary, or is this it?